The 21-year-old defeated Aikou and Sheba in the grand finale to become the fifth female winner of the reality show.
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija season 11, taking home the reality show’s record N160 million grand prize.
The 21-year-old was crowned during the live finale on Sunday after polling 25.87 per cent of the votes from viewers in Nigeria and across Africa. Aikou finished as the first runner-up with 23.68 per cent, while Sheba placed third with.
Nkem, whose real name is Temitope Chigbue, emerged from a field of 24 housemates who entered the competition when the “Show Ya Sef” edition premiered on July 26.
Temi Nkem wins BBNaija season 11 after dramatic finale
The finale began with nine eligible finalists after Keivo was disqualified on September 29 following an incident that Big Brother said escalated into physical violence. His removal came just days before the final show.
The remaining finalists were Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Tram. Barry was the first to leave the finale, finishing ninth, followed by Oyin in eighth.
Ricky finished seventh, Flora sixth and Tram fifth before Bluethopia was announced as the third runner-up.
Sheba then finished as the second runner-up, leaving Nkem and Aikou as the final two contenders for the crown. Aikou was eventually named first runner-up before Nkem was announced as the winner.
BBNaija season 11 winner takes home N160m package
Nkem’s prize package is valued at N160 million, the biggest grand prize in the history of the Nigerian reality show.
Africa Magic had initially announced a N160 million package comprising N100 million in cash and a brand-new SUV. Ahead of the finale, however, N10 million from the original cash component was allocated to the season’s Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW) prize fund, leaving N90 million in cash for the winner alongside the SUV and other sponsored prizes.
Her victory also makes Nkem the fifth female winner of Big Brother Naija.
The season ran for 70 days and featured weekly tasks, nominations, evictions and several twists, including the Gambit format that brought Aikou and Flora into the competition under special circumstances.
Nkem’s win brings the 11th season of one of Nigeria’s biggest reality television franchises to a close, with the 21-year-old now joining the show’s previous champions in its history books.
