BBNaija: Kola Steps Back from Dede, Says He Won’t Be Another “Ozo”

Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Kola has announced that he is taking a step back from his romantic pursuit of fellow housemate Dede, following growing frustration over what he describes as “mixed signals.”

Kola, who had earlier professed his love for Dede, had continued to push for a relationship despite her repeated insistence on keeping things strictly platonic—citing loyalty to her relationship outside the house. However, her closeness with other male housemates like Jason Jae and Koyin raised eyebrows and deepened Kola’s concerns.

“I Don’t Want to Be Like Ozo”

After his diary session with Biggie and therapy session with in-house therapist Ibifubara on Tuesday, Kola opened up to fellow housemates, especially Sabrina, about feeling emotionally manipulated.

Kola: “She is giving mixed signals.”
Sabrina: “Only God knows the conversations she has with Koyin and Jason Jae.”
Kola: “I hope my team change the narrative of this Ozo and Nengi thing. I will do same when I come out.”

Kola admitted that his situation reminded him of the now-famous Ozo-Nengi saga from the 2020 Lockdown edition of BBNaija, where Ozo consistently pursued Nengi despite her repeated friend-zoning and her commitment to a relationship outside the house. The situation led many fans to mock Ozo, branding him a “simp.”

Viewers React

Kola’s decision has sparked online buzz, with fans praising him for recognizing the emotional toll and choosing to protect his peace. Others are watching Dede’s next move closely, curious to see how the dynamic will shift now that Kola is backing off.

Whether this will bring calm or trigger new drama remains to be seen — but one thing is clear: Kola is determined not to be BBNaija 10’s “Ozo.”