The third season of reality TV series, Big Brother Naija, was launched on Sunday with 20 contestants entering the Big Brother House in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tagged “Double Wahala” the 2018 edition stars Vandora, Teddy A, K Bruce, Nina, Miracle, Alex, Princess, DeeOne and Ahneeka.
Other housemates are Rico Swavey, Bito, BamBam, Leo, Khloe, Angel and Ifu-Ennada, Anto, Tobi Bakare, Cee-C and Lolu.
Nigerian artistes, Mayorkun and Kiss Daniel, performed live during the launch.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, who returned to host the show for the second time, introduced the housemates in groups of four.
This year’s contestants are a cross-section of musicians, comedians and entrepreneurs.
The housemates were given their first task of finding bed spaces as those available were limited.
The number of contestants is an increase from last year’s 12 housemates, which saw Efe Ejeba emerge winner, taking home the 25 million Naira cash prize and an SUV.
A reunion show featuring some of the previous housemates had been aired for one week before Sunday’s launch.
The winner of the 78-day contest will be given N45 million cash prize and a brand new SUV car.
