Kellyrae on Sunday night won the Big Brother Naija Season 9, “No Loose Guard” contest.
This came after 10 weeks in the Big Brother Naija house.
Kellyrae emerged winner of the season, beating 27 other housemates who entered the show in pairs.
Kellyrae entered the house with his wife, Kassia, under the pair name ‘DoubleKay.’ A professional singer and said to be the youngest child of his family, Kellyrae was often described as a strategist throughout the show. He and his wife, however, kept their marital status a secret from the other housemates, though many suspected there was more to their relationship.
Kassia was evicted penultimate week, leaving Kellyrae to continue alone.
The live finale kicked off with superb performances from Joeboy and Qing Madi. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu then moved quickly into the eviction announcements, which saw Sooj, Anita, Ozee, Nelly, Victoria, and Onyeka leave the house, narrowing the competition down to Wanni and Kellyrae as the final two.
Kellyrae took home the grand prize of N100 million, becoming the first married man to win the show.
The coveted N100 million grand prize consists of N60 million cash prize, an SUV, and other rewards.
Biggie kicked off the evening with his final words to the final eight housemates.
This was followed by an introduction from the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, as fans were treated to a montage of moments from both current and evicted housemates, setting the stage for the night’s festivities.
Afrobeats stars, Joeboy and Qing Madi added colour to the event by delivering an electrifying performance shortly before the first eviction of the night.
Sooj was the first to be evicted, followed by Anita and Ozee then others.
Onyeka was the final housemate to be evicted, making Kellyrae and Wanni the last two standing.
A visibly excited, Kellyrae told Ebuka that he was thrilled to have broken the record for married housemates making it this far in the competition.
Wanni, on the other hand, expressed surprise at being in the finale and declared her readiness to “take over the world” after her time in the house.
The “No Loose Guard” season kicked off on July 24, 2024, bringing together the housemates in pairs to kick off a fierce contest for the ultimate prize.
