Big Brother Naija Season 9 debuts this weekend and here is what you need to know

The very popular Big Brother Naija debuts this Sunday 28 July for its ninth season

It will run for 10 weeks and end with the lavish grand finale on 6 October 2024.

Zimbabwe fans will join the rest of Africa for the drama.

Here is what you need to know.

Theme

The ninth season is themed Dynamic Duos. It will showcase duos and from the PR, will celebrate and test the ties that bind, stretching the trust that holds friendships and relationships.

The Ninjas

They are back. The masked and dark-clothed mysterious ones who deliver things and tasks to the mates will make an exciting return.

The fave-lock

BBNS9 Fave Lock In competition is different from what you know – fans will no longer Lock-In the winner of the season.
Fans are to lock-in pairs they think will WIN the immunity challenge (a weekly house activity)
The new Fave Lock-In allows for a more strategic support of your favourite BBNaija S9 pairs.

You can lock them in via the MyDStv app.

The prize

The grand prize of a NGN65 million cash prize and a car gift. That is a total of 100 million Naira.

Headline sponsor

Guinness is the headline sponsor.

Where to watch

BBNS9 is availanle 24/7 on DStv channel 198.

The live eviction show will broadcast every Sunday at 8pm CAT

Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 151) repeat on Tuesdays (1pm CAT)
Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154 ) repeat on Thursdays1pm CAT)

Also, BBNaija S9 will be live 24/7 on Showmax for customers across Africa. DStv Premium customers enjoy a Showmax subscription at no extra cost while customers on other packages get Showmax at half the price.

And outside Africa?

Since the relaunch of Showmax, it is now 100% focused on Africa.

What about voting?

Voting is free and only through the Africa Magic website/mobile site, MyDStv app.

The number of votes each subscriber has will be determined by their subscription packages, with DStv Premium subscribers receiving the most votes.

The platforms are:

Website / Mobile site –www.africamagic.tv/bigbrother (100 votes)
MyDStv App (total)
- Premium – 2500
- Compact+ – 1500
- Compact – 750
- Family – 500
- Access – 200