BBNaija: Whitemoney warns aspiring housemates against scammers

Whitemoney also clarified that he has no “power” to influence the selection of participants for the popular reality TV show.

By Kehinde Okeowo

Winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Shine Ya Eye edition, Hazel Oyeze Onou—popularly known as Whitemoney—has made it clear to aspiring participants of the reality show that he has no “power” to influence their selection.

He shared this recently during a video broadcast, in which he warned applicants against falling into the hands of fraudsters.

According to Whitemoney, his direct messages (DMs) are flooded every year by aspiring participants seeking his assistance to secure a spot on the show.

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He noted that such demands have surged this year, with many asking him to influence their admission ahead of the eleventh edition of BBNaija.

While highlighting that it took him four attempts to successfully audition for the show, he urged intending housemates to follow the official channels.

Speaking in the now-viral clip, Whitemoney said: “My DM is filled with messages from people asking me to influence their entries into BBNaija. Please, I do not have the power to put you into the Big Brother house. Stop sending these messages. Every year when the programme is approaching, I keep getting them, but this year is too much.

“I understand that the economy is hard and everyone wants to be famous by going on the Big Brother show. But please, go and audition. Follow the due process. I auditioned four times before I was picked. Keep auditioning even if they reject you. And don’t fall victim to a scam by giving anyone money for a BBNaija slot. Be wise about it.”