Wahala and heartbreak cinema were the order of the evening during tonight’s Live Show. And by the time the dust had settled, Big Soso, Ivatar, and Doris had all been escorted out of Biggie’s house. The three 10/10 alumni leave three beds empty, as the race tightens to now just 19 housemates fighting for the crown. And while the triple eviction left the house in shambles, the foreshadowing was all there in Ebuka’s dramatic entrance.
Rocking a burnt-orange tailored suit with leopard-print accents and shades to match, the coated host channelled the screen legend energy of Richard Mofe-Damijo – actor, producer, lawyer, journalist, public servant, and multi-award winner. It wasn’t just a look; it was a warning. A night dressed for royalty meant 48 minutes of big orders. In this case, the king’s decrees were issued for a triple eviction, along with a stern warning to the remaining housemates.
The first strike came with Big Soso’s eviction, a moment that sucked the air out of both the studio and the house. Nobody saw it coming, not especially with her record. The fiesty housemate had been one of the most visible figures of Season 10: torching her friendship with Tracy in an unforgettable meltdown, calling out Dede in the infamous fishpond confrontation, and inserting herself into almost every highlight reel. Who can forget that ‘Barbie’ blow with Faith? But in Biggie’s world, prominence doesn’t always equal permanence. Clout and wahala weren’t enough to save her, and just like that, one of the house’s biggest voices went silent.
The night’s second axe fell on Ivatar, and if Soso’s exit was shocking, hers was pure irony. Only a week ago, she had dominated the conversation with her explosive crash-out with Mensan on last week’s Live Show, delivering drama that trended well beyond the walls of the house. Yet, just seven business days later, the spotlight returned to her tonight, this time to roll the credits on her journey.
On stage with Ebuka, Ivatar admitted the house was not what she had thought it would be: “Every day was a surprise”, she said, visibly shaken by her eviction. “I didn’t expect anything I experienced. I thought I knew the show.” A blunt reminder that watching BBNaija and surviving it are worlds apart.
The third blow was the cruelest. Doris had been one half of the house’s most consistent romance with Denari, a love story that kept gaining momentum with plenty of swoon-worthy moments. Her eviction cut that arc short in the most gutting way possible. Denari clung to her in the seconds they had left, their goodbye hug as brief as it was heartbreaking. On stage, Doris couldn’t hide her shock: “I put a lot of work in the house”, she told Ebuka as she explained her shock at being outlasted by several housemates she feels have been slacking. Her exit isn’t just a loss for Denari, but also a gut-wrenching loss for the shippers who loved seeing the lovebirds together. And that is proof that in Biggie’s house, even the strongest bonds can be broken by a single announcement.
But not everything was a loss. After weeks of patrolling the kitchen like a general and lamenting his lack of recognition, Kaybobo finally had his moment. Voted Most Influential Player of the Week by his fellow housemates, he earned both bragging rights and immunity from the next elimination. For a housemate whose reputation has been tied to seasoning, portions, and plate politics, this was the ultimate vindication. The house might complain about his gatekeeping from time to time, but they can’t ignore his influence. And this week, the resident chef is untouchable.
And as the 10/10 house barrels into the second half of the season with 19 still standing, one thing is certain: after a triple eviction like this, nothing will ever be the same.
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