Breaking: 2023 BBNaija show begins July 23, winner gets N120m

Multichoice Nigeria has announced that the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show, “All Star”, will begin on July 23.

Multichoice Nigeria, the organisers of the reality show, made the announcement at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, July 14, 2023.

The organisers added that the winner of the season 8 edition of the show will get a cash prize of N120 million.

The Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, Dr Busola Tejumola, said the show would have housemates from the seven previous editions.

Tejumola said the premiere would air on all Africa Magic channels – Africa Magic Urban, Showcase and Family at 7 p.m.

She said: “The season 8 edition of the Big Brother Naija show will premiere July 23 and run till October 1, which is a 70-day show.

“The show will air on Showmax as usual and after the premiere on July 23, it will continue to air on DSTV channel 198 and GoTV channel 29.

“We were able to select the housemates based on their personality profiles and some other criteria which we will like to keep off the screen

“We have done 7 seasons and for the 8th edition we feel it is the best time to bring everyone who has been on the show back for an opportunity to win N120 million.”

Tejumola, who said the Lead Sponsor for the season 8 edition is Moniepoint, stated that 30 fans of the show would have the chance to win N1 million each as they lock in their favourite housemate to win the show, in the form of a prediction.

The MultiChoice Nigeria official added: “The head of house challenges, arena games, pool party, and Saturday night party will all be in place to excite fans of the show.

“We have also introduced the ‘Black Envelop Game’.”

The Star