Temi Nkem has been crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, bringing the “Show Ya Sef” edition of the reality show to an end after 10 weeks of competition. She was announced as the winner during the live finale on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after emerging ahead of the other finalists.

The 21-year-old secured 25.87 per cent of the final votes cast by viewers, finishing ahead of Aikou and Sheba. Aikou emerged as the first runner-up with 23.68 per cent, while Sheba placed third with 9.80 per cent.

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Temi’s victory came after a finale that gradually reduced the nine finalists to the final three. Barry was the first housemate to leave during the live show, followed by Oyin and Ricky. Flora, Tram and Bluethopia were later evicted, leaving Temi, Aikou and Sheba to compete for the season’s top prize.

As the winner Temi will receive a prize package valued at ₦160 million. She will take home ₦90 million in cash and a brand-new SUV. The original ₦100 million cash prize was revised to ₦90 million, with ₦10 million allocated to the Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW) prize fund.

Temi entered the competition as one of 24 housemates who moved into the Big Brother house when Season 11 premiered on July 26. Over the following weeks, the season featured evictions, nominations, Head of House challenges and several twists before the remaining contestants reached the final stage.

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Born Temitope Chigbue, Temi is 21 years old and was born and raised in London, England. She is a student studying Accounting and Finance. She is also a lifestyle content creator. Her father is from Ibusa, Delta State, while her mother is from Ebute Metta, Lagos.

Her win also places her among the women who have claimed the BBNaija crown since the reality show began. She becomes the fifth female and youngest winner in the show’s history.

With Temi taking the top spot and Aikou and Sheba completing the final three, Season 11 has now officially come to a close.

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Victor Ikpe, popularly known as Keivo, has been disqualified from the reality show after a physical altercation with fellow housemate Tram during the final week of the competition.

Big Brother announced Keivo’s disqualification on Tuesday, September 29, after showing the remaining housemates footage of the incident that happened on Monday night. He identified Keivo as the perpetrator and ordered him to leave the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house immediately.

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The disagreement began over a black shirt which Tram accused Keivo of taking. Keivo denied the accusation, explaining that he owned a similar shirt. The argument continued as he objected to being accused of taking something that did not belong to him, before the exchange escalated into a physical confrontation.

Other housemates attempted to separate the pair as the situation became physical. Big Brother then instructed the housemates to freeze before Ninjas entered the house and escorted Keivo out through the storeroom. Keivo later became emotional while explaining his actions and maintained that the dispute had become bigger than the shirt because of the accusation against him.

When Big Brother addressed the house on Tuesday, he described the incident as a serious breach of the rules governing housemate conduct and safety. He told the housemates that disagreements and personal grievances could occur in the house, but they did not justify resorting to violence. He subsequently confirmed that Keivo was disqualified from the competition.

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Before the incident, he had been among the housemates heading into the final stage of the competition. His name was taken off the official voting platform after the incident, while the remaining contestants continued in the race for the ₦160 million grand prize.

Keivo’s departure comes just days before the scheduled October 4 finale of the ‘Show Ya Sef’ season. The disciplinary action also makes him the second housemate to leave the competition this season, following Nomy’s earlier removal.

With Keivo no longer in the competition, nine housemates now remain in the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house as they head into the final days of the competition.

Week 9 brought the BBNaija Season 11 housemates closer to the finale. Keivo won the Head of House challenge after finishing as runner-up the previous week, while Barry later used his Ultimate Veto Power to secure a place in the finale for all 10 remaining housemates. With no eviction to worry about, the housemates turned their attention to the “This Is My Legacy” wager, their relationships and the pool party that followed their wager win.

Keivo Wins the Week 9 Head of House Challenge

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Keivo returned to the Head of House challenge after narrowly missing out on the title the previous week. The challenge had four stages, with points from each round added to determine the overall winner. In the final stage, “Slow and Steady”, the housemates had to build a stable stack without knocking it down. Keivo finished with the highest overall score.

His win made him the Week 9 Head of House and gave him immunity. He chose Aikou as his HoH Loft mate, while Oyin became the week’s Benchwarmer. After the challenge, Keivo addressed his earlier disagreement with Oyin, admitting that some of his jokes had gone too far and apologising to her.

Barry’s Ultimate Veto Sends All 10 Housemates to the Finale

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Barry‘s Ultimate Veto Power became a major moment of the week when he entered the Diary Room to make his decision. Big Brother gave him two options, “Immunity For All” or “Immunity For None”. After asking for clarification, Barry chose to give immunity to everyone.

He was then instructed to keep the decision to himself and not reveal it to the other housemates. His choice meant there would be no public eviction vote in Week 9, allowing all 10 housemates to secure places in the finale. The finalists are Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Keivo, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Tram.

Housemates Prepare for the “This Is My Legacy” Wager

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With eviction off the table, the housemates turned their attention to the Week 9 wager, which centred on the theme of Legacy. Each finalist had to prepare an individual monologue titled “This Is My Legacy”, reflecting on their time in the Show Ya Sef house and what they wanted their journey to represent.

The housemates spent much of the week writing and rehearsing their presentations. Sheba worked on her script and asked Aikou to help refine some parts, while the others prepared their own monologues ahead of their performances in the Arena.

Housemates Win Their Week 9 Wager

The finalists presented their “This Is My Legacy” wager in the Arena on Thursday, September 24. Each housemate delivered an individual presentation before Big Brother announced the result.

The housemates won the Week 9 wager and received BB Bucks as their reward. The result brought their rehearsals to an end and gave the finalists a chance to relax after their performances.

Disagreements Continue Inside the House

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Although there was no eviction, the week still had its share of disagreements. Keivo and Oyin had a heated exchange after a conversation became personal. Keivo later told Aikou that he planned to apologise publicly, which he did after winning the Head of House challenge.

The tension between Oyin and Bluethopia from the previous night also carried into the start of Week 9. Flora tried to calm Oyin after the disagreement, but the conversation briefly caused tension between Flora and Oyin before they settled their differences.

Temi Nkem and Tram also continued their teasing exchanges, including a conversation about a kiss they had previously shared in the house. Tram later spoke to Sheba about a housemate he did not want to discuss, while other conversations among the finalists focused on friendships, trust and changes in their relationships during the season.

Pool Party Follows Wager Victory

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After winning their wager, the housemates headed to the pool for a celebration. The party gave them a break from the scripts and rehearsals that had taken up much of the week, as the finalists spent time together before returning indoors later that night.

Barry later gave Oyin the BB Bucks he received from the wager win, and she responded with a hug.

With all 10 finalists now confirmed, the housemates can focus on the final stretch of the competition. Their next challenge will be to make the most of the remaining days before the Season 11 finale.