BBNaija: Adekunle Urges Fans to Focus Beyond “Ships” and Enjoy the Full Entertainment Value
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Adekunle, has expressed his disappointment over the way fans are consuming the current season of the popular reality show.
In a candid post on X (formerly Twitter), Adekunle said fans have become overly obsessed with relationships, “ships,” and love triangles, overshadowing the actual entertainment that the program is designed to deliver.
“You guys aren’t enjoying this show and it sucks. I hoped to get updates on the TL, but instead, it’s talk about alleged ships, potential ships, and the drama within triangles. THIS IS AN ENTERTAINMENT SHOW, not a show about love,” Adekunle wrote.
He emphasized that the 26 housemates in the competition bring diverse personalities, humor, and creativity, more than half of whom are incredibly entertaining. Adekunle reminded fans that Big Brother Naija is, at its core, a game where contestants adopt strategies to advance, and reducing it to only romantic storylines dilutes the season’s potential.
The ex-housemate pointed out that curated events such as the pool parties, wager presentations, and weekly tasks are intentionally designed to give viewers more variety and entertainment.
“This season has the potential to be one of the best, but we’ll dilute it if we focus on just a handful of the housemates. Let’s enjoy the SHOW. Let’s focus on ENTERTAINMENT!” he urged.
Opinion:
Adekunle’s words ring true—and they highlight an age-old pattern in the BBNaija fandom. Too often, the spotlight falls on “ships” that, more often than not, fail to survive beyond the house. While romance and drama are natural ingredients of reality TV, they shouldn’t be the only menu.
With 26 contestants, each bringing unique quirks, backstories, and raw talent, there’s so much to enjoy: witty banter, game strategies, emotional growth, cultural showcases, and electrifying tasks. When fans limit their gaze to love triangles, they miss out on the richness of the experiment that BBNaija is meant to be.
This season, as Adekunle rightly points out, has the makings of a classic. But the responsibility lies as much with the viewers as it does with the housemates. If fans choose to broaden their lens, they’ll discover that the show is more than ships—it’s a full buffet of entertainment, strategy, and human psychology.
After all, Big Brother Naija is not just about who’s loving who; it’s about who’s playing the game best.
