Keivo has emerged as the Week 9 Head of House in Big Brother Naija Season 11, earning immunity and a place in the finale. His victory came on Monday, September 21, as the reality show entered its ninth week.

Keivo had finished as second in the previous week’s Head of House challenge, but returned to the Arena and won this time. The Week 9 challenge consisted of four games, with points from each game added together to determine the winner.

The final game, titled “Slow and Steady,” required the housemates to build a stable stack and leave the platform without knocking it down,

while his fellow housemates struggled to keep their stacks standing Keivo completed the challenge successfully and finished with the highest overall score.

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His Head of House win came with immunity and a guaranteed place in the finale. Keivo also had the privilege to choose a housemate to share the Head of House Loft with. He selected Aikou, while Oyin was named the week’s Benchwarmer.

The night took another turn during the nomination process when Barry was called to use his Ultimate Veto Power. Big Brother presented him with two choices: “Immunity For All” or “Immunity For None.”

Barry asked for clarification before making his decision. He eventually chose “Immunity For All,” granting immunity to every remaining housemate. Big Brother then instructed him to keep the decision secret.

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Barry’s decision confirmed all 10 remaining housemates as finalists. They are Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Keivo, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Tram.

The decision means all 10 remaining housemates have secured places in the finale, with no public vote this week.

Keivo’s victory came a day after Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka were evicted during the Week 8 live show, reducing the number of housemates to 10.

With the finalists now confirmed, the focus shifts to the final stage of Season 11. The grand finale is scheduled for October 4, 2026.

Big Brother Naija Season 11 has recorded its latest triple eviction, with Yusuf Muhammed-Awal, Isabella “Bells” Imoh and Chimsom Chuka leaving the “Show Ya Sef” house during the live show on Sunday, September 20.

The three housemates were evicted on Day 56 of the competition, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Their departures leave 10 housemates competing for the remaining places in the finale, while Barry has already secured his spot after winning the Week Eight Head of House challenge.

Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom were among 11 housemates nominated for possible eviction following Barry’s Head of House victory. After defeating Keivo in the final round of the challenge, Barry received immunity and the Ultimate Veto Power, which he used to rescue Aikou from the eviction list.

The remaining nominees were Yusuf, Bells, Chimsom, Sheba, Tram, Temi Nkem, Ricky, Bluethopia, Oyin, Flora and Keivo.

Tram ultimately escaped eviction after receiving 7.56 per cent of the votes. Chimsom followed with 6.90 per cent, Yusuf received 6.77 per cent and Bells recorded 6.57 per cent. The three lowest vote-getters were subsequently evicted.

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For Yusuf, the result brings his time in the competition to an end after a season that saw considerable attention around his relationship with Bells and his interactions with other housemates. His exit also comes after a number of weeks in which the pair’s relationship became a recurring part of the show’s storyline.

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Bells leaves the house after 56 days, having also become closely associated with Yusuf during the competition. The pair’s relationship was among the storylines that attracted attention throughout the season, including their confrontation with former housemate Sultex in Week Five.

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Chimsom’s eviction marks the end of a 56-day run that included two Head of House victories. His first came early in the season, followed by another HoH win in Week Four, making him the first housemate of the season to win the title twice.

The latest departures follow the previous week’s double eviction of Abisola “Abi” Ayoola and Oluwaseyifunmi “Araga” Sosanya. Nomy was also disqualified earlier in the season, while several other housemates had already left through eviction and Neche exited voluntarily.

Season 11 premiered on July 26 with 24 housemates competing for a ₦160 million grand prize package, comprising ₦100 million in cash and a brand-new SUV. With the latest triple eviction, the competition now moves into its final phase, with Barry guaranteed a place in the finale and the remaining housemates competing for the other spots.

Big Brother Naija Season 11 moved into its eighth week with Barry winning the Head of House challenge, securing a place in the finale and gaining a major advantage in the nomination process. He later chose to save Aikou, leaving 11 housemates up for possible eviction. Away from the nominations, Bells and Yusuf talked about their relationship, while Chimsom Chuka and Bluethopia also addressed their differences. The housemates also prepared for and presented their Week 8 wager.

Barry Wins Week 8 Head of House

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Barry became the Week 8 Head of House after defeating Keivo in the final stage of the challenge. The competition went through several rounds before the pair reached the final, where Barry secured the win.

His victory came with the Ultimate Veto Power, giving him control over a key part of the week’s nomination process. Big Brother also announced that Barry had secured the first place in the Season 11 finale. He chose Keivo as his HoH Loft guest, while Bells was named the week’s Bench Warmer.

Barry Saves Aikou From Possible Eviction

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The Ultimate Veto Power changed the usual nomination process. Instead of the regular format, eligible housemates were given the chance to speak directly to Barry and explain why they believed they should be saved.

After listening to them, Barry chose Aikou. The decision kept both Barry and Aikou out of the Week 8 public vote, while the remaining housemates waited to find out who would be up for eviction.

11 Housemates Face Possible Eviction

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Barry’s choice left 11 housemates facing the public vote. They are Chimsom Chuka, Tram, Temi Nkem, Keivo, Ricky, Sheba, Yusuf, Bells, Flora, Oyin and Bluethopia.

With Barry and Aikou protected, the 11 nominees now need public support to remain in the competition. The nominations also came as several housemates were dealing with disagreements of their own.

Barry’s Decision Causes Tension in the House

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Bluethopia admitted that Barry’s decision hurt her and later spoke to Oyin about it. She recalled that Barry had previously described her as his favourite person in the house, so she struggled to understand why he did not choose her when given the chance to save someone.

Temi Nkem also became emotional during her Diary Room session while talking about the outcome. She later approached Barry and apologised for holding a grudge over his decision.

Bells and Yusuf Revisit Their Relationship

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Bells and Yusuf spent part of the week discussing their relationship and where they currently stood. Bells told Yusuf she wanted him to make it clear to other housemates that they were no longer together whenever conversations about her came up.

Yusuf maintained that they were no longer exclusive, but the conversation continued as they addressed some of the issues between them. Bells later admitted that she still liked him and did not want their relationship to turn into hostility while they remained in the house.

Chimsom Chuka and Bluethopia Have Their Own Issues

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Chimsom Chuka and Bluethopia also had an uncomfortable conversation during the week. Chimsom Chuka expressed frustration over the distance between them and felt Bluethopia had been spending more time with other housemates while their own situation remained unresolved.

He later spoke to Sheba about the issue and said he had considered cancelling a planned movie date with Bluethopia.

Oyin Confronts Yusuf Over His Comments

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Oyin confronted Yusuf after hearing about a comment he made concerning her interaction with Tram. Yusuf had commented that seeing Oyin get water for Tram surprised him, while Oyin felt the remark made it seem as though Tram had asked her to do it.

Tram and Ricky were also part of the conversation as Oyin explained why the comment had upset her. She said the interaction had been misunderstood and asked the housemates not to read more into it than what had happened.

Housemates Win the Week 8 Wager

The housemates presented their Week 8 wager, based on a Nigerian adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. They spent several days rehearsing, preparing costumes and working on their respective roles before the presentation.

Big Brother declared them winners after the performance, giving the housemates a win after they lost the previous week’s wager. They celebrated the result before moving on to the other activities lined up for the week.

With the Week 8 wager settled and 11 housemates up for possible eviction, attention now shifts to the next live show, where the public vote will decide who remains in the competition.