Before now, the usual trend for many stars of the most popular Nigerian reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), was to go into relative obscurity after a life of limelight on the screen.
Those who manage to sustain the attention after the reality show get some ambassadorial roles for brands and influencing gigs. Aside this, only a few manage to outshine the relevance of the show which earned them the attention of entertainment lovers on the continent.
However, the narrative is fast changing as ex-housemates of Big Brother Naija reality show are returning to limelight through acting roles on Showmax Nigerian series as fans of these stars who have been following them from the days of BBN are taking to social media to express their joy in seeing their favourites back on the screen.
By engaging them beyond the world of Big Brother Naija, Showmax series are proving that these reality show stars still have much to offer in terms of entertaining content.
Mercy and Ike were the centre of attention and drama during the fourth season of BBN and they carry the same energy into their eponymous reality show where they continue to thrill fans with their budding relationship.
In ‘Unmarried’ series which revolves round three female friends and the challenges they go through in their love lives, fans are reunited with Venita Akpofure, who also starred alongside Mercy and Ike in BBN season four.
Another star who has continued to sustain his entertainment prominence is Tobi Bakre as the season three finalist got enlisted on the acting crew of ‘Hustle’ for its third season as the show continues to make round on Showmax.
While My Siblings and I, a comedy series engages Somadina Anyama otherwise known as Soma, a season two alumnus as a child of a retired army general, Unbroken features Thin Tall Tony whose real name is Anthony Effiong. Tony plays the role of a rogue police officer on the show.
For followers of ex-BBN star, Elozonam Ogbolu, legal series, E.V.E., is where they catch up with him, where he plays the role of Banjo, a promising young lawyer.
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