The week’s theme was ‘Face Your Fears,’ and if housemates thought horror props and spooky makeup were the biggest scares, they clearly forgot what Sunday nights with Ebuka feel like. Tonight’s Live Show delivered zero evictions, thanks to HoH Rooboy’s nullification play, but the show hardly needed one. Instead, fear itself became the house’s uncredited housemate, as secrets spilled, ships cracked, and reputations came under fire in front of millions.
All of this unfolded under the steady gaze of Ebuka, whose presence alone is enough to make housemates sweat. Tonight, he arrived draped in full northern splendour, inspired by the late HRH Muhammadu Maccido. His navy agbada, embroidered in sky blue, was crowned with a towering turban and a feather. The look was stately and unforgettable, which doubled as a visual reminder that when Ebuka steps on stage, secrets follow.
One of the evening’s sharpest daggers was reserved for Kola. Ebuka unearthed his private conversation with Mide, where he suggested she was “up Dede’s (behind).” For a man quietly nurturing a bond with Dede, the blowing of his cover might have corroded trust. Or not? Unable to hide her shock, Dede gasped as she listened to secret whispers that were now mic’ed.
Mide confirmed the exchange without hesitation, and the air shifted instantly. The fishpond dynamic, already crowded with intrigue, now feels plunged by betrayal. Kola’s boyish charm will have to work overtime to explain this one away. But in the 10/10 house, reputations need major strategic finesse to recover once Ebuka’s pepper lands.
Kola might be capable of putting out the fire; however, considering that he swiftly explained his way out of calling Koyin a “chihuahua” when asked hot from the stage. While it remains to be seen whether or not he will be able to settle the dust with Dede and Koyin, the fishpond has entered muddy waters.
But if Kola’s exposure was a shock, Mensan and Ivatar’s clash was a spectacle. Their situationship, once flirtatious, has deteriorated into one of the season’s most volatile feuds. During the Live Show, Mensan stood firm, declaring that he was waiting for an apology; he would not beg for it. Ivatar, far from contrite, unraveled into a meltdown that spanned the broadcast. She hurled expletives and raged with such intensity that it could have powered the transmission itself.
This was no brief crash out. The fury lingered, spilling over into the credits and echoing long after Ebuka moved on. And since it was a week of facing fears, the housemates got their reminder that every unhealed wound finds its stage on Sunday night.
Tracy was next in the hot seat, grilled on her confrontation with Dede earlier in the week. She had accused her of stringing along her mates, Kola, Koyin and Jason Jae in the so-called “fishpond.” But Ebuka pressed further: why hadn’t that same energy been applied to the men doing just as much? Tracy didn’t flinch. She pointed out that she had, in fact, confronted Bright Morgan directly, asking whether his girlfriend outside would be proud of his behaviour inside the house.
Her delivery was calm, proving that to her, every L gets the same blast.
Bright Morgan, however, leaned directly into the chaos. Asked about his closeness with Mide despite an existing relationship outside, he was disarmingly blunt. “This is my moment,” he said, unapologetic, and added that he would figure it out later. It was the kind of remark that leaves jaws on the floor and social media in flames.
Not everyone was caught in a scandal. Faith, already on a competitive high, was crowned Most Influential Player of the Week, securing Immunity. And as if that wasn’t enough for his spot on the night’s hot topics, he then used his moment to gush openly about Joanna in what felt like part-ode, part runway commentary. He described her as “stunning,” praised the way she walks “like it’s a fashion show,” and admitted he rarely dances but made the exception for her.
It was bold, heartfelt, and undeniably risky. But Joanna quickly cooled the flames, clarifying that she sees him as a friend, just as she does Jason Jae. “No fishes here”, she said, throwing shade at some of the house’s high-profile entanglements.
Then came Rooboy, the ever-vocal admirer of Thelma Lawson. For weeks, he had praised her qualities, even discussing the ways she embodies wife material. Yet after their recent fallout, the story is cooling. On Sunday night, he assured Ebuka there was no bad blood, that they were in a better place as friends. The spark, however, appears to have been extinguished. For viewers who invested in the possibility of romance, it was confirmation that some ships aren’t built to sail.
No housemate left the game tonight, but plenty were left exposed. Kola’s bond with Dede took a direct hit, Mensan and Ivatar’s feud combusted spectacularly, Tracy defended her standards with poise, Bright Morgan stood on business, Faith turned immunity into a poetry slam only to be friend-zoned, and the house’s grand spooky wager was revisited with eyes that found no terror in the play.
‘Face Your Fears’ was the week’s challenge. By Sunday, it became clear: in Biggie’s house, fear isn’t just a theme. It’s the housemate no one can escape.