Nigeria: Bbnaija S11 - I Have No Friendship With Oyin, Says Mercedes

What the report says

Mercedes, the Big Brother Naija Season 11 contestant whose real name is Ijeoma Emi, has spoken after her eviction from the house and pushed back on claims that she and fellow housemate Oyin were friends. In comments carried by This Day and republished by AllAfrica, she said the two were not close and that Oyin was only connected to her through another friend. The remarks came after their disagreement during the second week of the show drew attention on social media.

Mercedes also rejected the idea that anything had been working against her during her time on the reality series. She described her appearance on the show as fitting with her beliefs and said she sees herself as spiritual. The article notes that she referred to a rosary on her wrist while making that point.

The report also included comments from Martins, who was evicted alongside Mercedes. He said the Big Brother experience had made him more empathetic and more willing to give others room to be themselves. He added that he would be more outspoken if he had another chance to return. The discussion adds to the wider public interest around BBNaija, one of Nigeria’s most watched entertainment programs, where house interactions often become major talking points beyond the show itself.