#BBNaija2020: New Housemates Quarantined

#BBNaija2020: New Housemates Quarantined
#BBNaija2020: New Housemates Quarantined

#BBNaija2020: New Housemates Quarantined

#BBNaija2020: New Housemates Quarantined
#BBNaija2020: New Housemates Quarantined

BBNaija 2020 new housemates have been quarantined ahead of the commencement of Season 5 of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show on Sunday.

Amebo9ja reports that this comes as the organizers had announced that the 2020 edition of the reality show will go live on Sunday July 19.

Amid the reality of the COVID-19 crisis and the social distancing protocol, many wondered if BBNaija will hit TV screens this year.

At a virtual press briefing on Thursday, MultiChoice disclosed that they were working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to ensure the highest level of safety of housemates and the production crew.

The organizers announced that; “potential housemates are currently in quarantine ahead of the July 19 premiere”.

“They will be monitored whilst in quarantine until they are deemed fit health-wise. Anyone that shows signs of ill health, will as expected not be a part of the show.”

The Big Brother House has also been disinfected and won’t be accessible to anyone till when the housemates make their way into their new abode.

Channel Director, Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, explained that even before the pandemic, housemates usually go through extensive health checks before entering the house.

Noting that, that has been elevated due to the present circumstances, she said; “The Big Brother show lends itself to a certain level of quarantine, seamlessly integrating into the COVID-19 guidelines.”

Past winners of the show include Katung Aduwak (2006), Michael Efe Ejeba (2017), Miracle Igbokwe (2018) and Mercy Eke (2019).

Recall that this online news platform had reported about the ongoing auditioning for the biggest reality show in Nigeria. 

Amebo9ja had also reported about a twitter user who too to his twitter handle that a member who is believed to be part of the organizers of the BBNaija 2020 reality show had requested to lay with her just to secure her a slot to feature as a housemate in the upcoming show scheduled to kick-start on Sunday, July 19.

 

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