An exciting new season of Big Brother is back and this time it is Big Brother Naija with a new presenter and new Housemates. The aim of the show is to have fun; however for the duration of the show the Housemates are subject to rules. These need to be followed from the moment the Housemates enter the House until the moment they leave.
Rule 1: Housemates must respect the House and their fellow contestants at all times.
Rule 2: The Housemates will have no contact with the outside world and they are kept busy by the various tasks and challenges set by Biggie. Being in such close proximity with a house full of strangers can be tough going and Big Brother has set rules that need to be followed.
Rule 3: Big Brother has complete control over everything going on in the house and Biggie never discusses anything that goes on outside of the house with anyone inside.
Rule 4: The Housemates are filmed 24/7 and they must have their microphones on at all times. The viewers must be able to hear all conversations at all times and are not allowed to whisper or cover their mouths while speaking to fellow Housemates. They are also not allowed to reveal the location of the cameras and microphones.
Rule 5: Diary Sessions are one of the most important aspects of the show’s success and are compulsory. Once a Housemate is called to the Diary Room, they must drop everything they are doing and proceed to the Diary Room. Failure to do so will result in a fine, a strike, or worse. Housemates can request to enter the Diary Room at any time of the day or night. Sunglasses and hats are not permitted in the Diary Room. The door for the Diary Room will be locked when not in use and no one is allowed into the room if it is occupied.
Diary Sessions and Nominations are compulsory and Housemates need to give valid reasons for nominating a fellow Housemate. Biggie reserves the right to take his time to answer any questions, but will always return with an answer. Biggie will not entertain any personal questions. What happens in the Diary Room stays in the Diary Room and Housemates cannot discuss anything that happens in the Diary Room. Exceptions to this rule are events such as Head of House Tasks.
Rule 6: Nominations are important and Housemates are not allowed to discuss the reasons for their nominations with anyone other than Big Brother. If a Housemate does so it will be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to influence others. They are not allowed to communicate via hints, signs, symbols or written notes. Housemates are not allowed to enter into any alliance or scheme to plot the downfall of fellow Housemates. Communication in the house in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and any other local language other than English is not permitted.
Rule 7: Housemates are not allowed to strike, intimidate, threaten or act in any way that can be construed as violent towards any fellow Housemates. This could result in immediate disqualification.
Rule 8: Housemates are not allowed to bring the following into the house:
CDs, CD players, radios, iPod, iPad
Walkmans, DVD/Blu-Ray players, televisions
Mobile phones, Smart phones
Computers, Laptops, Notepads
Video game consoles, Computer games
Calendars
Diaries
Pen and paper or any writing materials
Eyeliner (Or any other make-up that could be used for writing.)
Alarm clocks
Watches
Any electronic equipment requiring batteries
Weapons, drugs and narcotics
Medication (except for agreed personal medication in consultation with Big Brother)
Clothes with prominent logos, clothes with fine stripes or dots, silk clothes, solid white clothes.)
Your pet cat and your children (although, you can bring pictures of your children and your cat)
Rule 9: Housemates can bring the following into the House:
Cigarettes / cigars / tobacco
Reading material, either a book or magazine.
Moisturising cream
Shaving foam, deodorant, shower lotion, pack of razor blades
Day cream, night cream and eye cream
One cleansing lotion. Cleansing tonic.
Perfume or after shave
Hairspray/ gel hair conditioner and wax
Lip balm
Musical Instrument (provided it doen't need batteries)
Rule 9: Biggies’ word is law and all Housemates must comply with his requests at all times without fail.
Rule 10: Only Biggie can open up the stiorage room where the Housemates will find everything that they need for Tasks, Challenges etc. Biggie will inform the Housemnates that the Storage Room is open and the Head of House will proceed there to retrieve what Biggie has put there for the Housemates daily and weekly needs
First and foremost, the aim is to have fun but not at the expense of others in the house. We look forward to sharing this amazing experience with you and may the best Housemate win.
Big Brother Naija reality show starts Sunday, 22 January at 7pm and will run for 11 weeks on all DStv packages on channel 198 and GOtv Plus on channel 29.
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