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.

Barry has secured the first guaranteed place in the Big Brother Naija Season 11 finale after winning the Week 8 Head of House challenge, a victory that also gave him the Ultimate Veto Power and control over an important part of this week’s eviction process.

The fashion designer faced Keivo in the final stage of the Head of House challenge after both housemates made it through the earlier rounds. The Week 8 competition consisted of three games, with Barry and Keivo emerging as the two contestants who reached the final stage after successfully completing the third game by placing 18 balls in a tower.

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The final challenge, called “Wild Climber,” required the two finalists to collect a ping-pong ball and use spoons to move it through marked checkpoints before getting it into a cup. Barry reached the third checkpoint before being buzzed out, while Keivo made it as far as the first checkpoint. Barry was subsequently declared the Week 8 Head of House.

The win came with more than the usual Head of House privileges. Barry earned immunity for the week, the opportunity to choose a housemate to share the Head of House loft with, and the Ultimate Veto Power. He selected Keivo as his Loft Mate, while Bells was named the week’s Benchwarmer.

The Ultimate Veto Power also gave Barry the ability to influence nominations during both the current week and the following week, regardless of the result of the next Head of House challenge.

That power changed the usual nomination process. Instead of simply going through the standard nomination format, housemates were given an opportunity to make their case directly to Barry. Each nominated housemate had two minutes to explain why they should be saved from possible eviction.

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Keivo was the first to make his case, followed by Oyin, Sheba, Chimsom Chuka, Yusuf, Flora, Aikou, Temi Nkem, Bluethopia, Ricky, Bells and Tram. After hearing from the housemates, Big Brother asked Barry to make his decision. He chose to save Aikou.

With Aikou protected by Barry’s veto, Barry himself was also safe because of the immunity attached to his position. The remaining housemates were left facing possible eviction in Week 8.

The final list of housemates up for possible eviction was Chimsom Chuka, Tram, Temi Nkem, Keivo, Ricky, Sheba, Yusuf, Bells, Flora, Oyin and Bluethopia.

Barry’s Head of House victory also secured a significant milestone in his BBNaija journey. Big Brother announced that he was the first finalist of Season 11, giving him an automatic place in the finale and immunity through to the end of the competition.

Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Abisola “Abi” Ayoola and Oluwaseyifunmi “Araga”  Sosanya have been evicted from the reality show following the Week 7 live eviction show on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced their exits during the live broadcast. Their departure came a week after Gerard was evicted from the competition.

Abi and Araga were among the 13 housemates nominated for possible eviction in Week 7. Big Brother changed the usual nomination process that week, instructing the housemates to search for red envelopes hidden around the house. Keivo found the ‘safe or not’ card, after which Week 7 Head of House Tram used his veto to save him. Big Brother then placed the remaining housemates up for possible eviction.

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The 13 housemates at risk were Abi, Araga, Aikou, Barry, Bells, Bluethopia, Chimsom Chuka, Flora, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Yusuf.

Abi leaves the show after winning the Head of House title twice during the season. She won the Week 6 Head of House challenge, earning immunity from eviction that week.

She has earlier been named Most Influential Player of the Week. Abi also won the Week 4 Head of House challenge and used her nomination powers to put Aikou, Araga and Yusuf up for possible eviction. Araga survived that eviction round.

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Araga had also been nominated for eviction in Week 5 and 6. He survived the Week 5 eviction, when Sultex and Goddessa were evicted. He was nominated again in Week 6, when 15 housemates were placed at risk, but survived once more as Gerard was evicted. He remained in the competition until Week 7.

Abi and Araga now join Martins, Mercedes, Kamsy, Cassi, Sultex, Goddessa and Gerard as housemates who have been evicted from the ‘Show Ya Sef’ season. Neche previously left the show voluntarily, while Nomy was disqualified.

Following the Week 7 eviction, 14 housemates remain in the competition for the ₦160 million grand prize.