Written by Funke Oshin @iamfunkeoshin

This is Big Brother. Nigerians, it is time to forget COVID 19 and every other thing for a while, it's Big Brother o' clock. If only that could be the actual reality if only a show could truly take away the many scenes 2020 keeps unfolding.

Big Brother Naija has launched its 5th Edition themed "Lockdown". The season's edition has 20 housemates playing the game for 85million naira worth of prices.

As always, premium entertainment and drama is expected from the show and hopefully, the dramas would truly make us forget about COVID for a minute as we get to enjoy being locked down with the 20 housemates:

1. Ozor

2.Victoria (Vee)

3. Prince

4. Lilo

5. Lucy

6. Trickytee

7. Kidd Waya

8. Dorothy

9. Praise

10. Wathoni

11. Tochi

12. Katrina

13. Eric

14. Erica

15. Brighto

16. Kaisha

17. Neo

18. TolaniBaj

19. Laycon

20. Nengi

According to the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the show which will run for 10 weeks will have a different turn and twist, compared to the previous editions.

For clarification on safety, Ebuka stated that the housemates have been quarantined for 14 days and are tested negative to the novel virus.

It is pure entertainment expectations for the next 10 weeks. Let's braze ourselves up for the fun.

Stay safe and remember to observe the safety protocols.