To celebrate this week’s theme “Topsy-Turvy”, the housemates got active recreating their bodies with paint. By midday, several of the housemates spend time with Biggie in the Diary Room.
8:00 am – The housemates take a nap before the Wager preps
After the housemates complete their workout in the Arena today, Chimsom Chuka talked to Sheba about cleaning. He told her they must clean before Wager and shared his suggestions about the Wager.
Keivo tried to flirt with Sheba, and she sang the Lion King song.
Some of the housemates went to sleep after the workout: Tram, Chimsom Chuka, Bluethopia, Goddessa, Araga and Yusuf.
9:00 am – Chimsom Chuka uses a new method to wake the housemates
Oyin started doing her make-up and Bells continued to paint herself.
Chimsom Chuka is woken up by "Your jungle is awake" and he woke up the housemates to go paint their animals on themselves.
He started making an annoying loud sound for the people in the Blue Room to wake them up.
Barry asked Chimsom Chuka if you are Head of House (HoH) does it mean you bath last; he said no it's his way. He added that he wants everyone sorted first.
Some of the housemates eat their breakfast.
10:00 am – The housemates role play and make animal sounds
Sheba is the first housemate that Keivo helped to paint. Sheba, a lion, and Keivo start making roaring sounds. After he is done with her, he helped Bluethopia to paint her as a cow.
Sultex did parrot sounds as he prepares to paint himself.
11:00 am – Ricky tells Oyin about his Canada plans
Keivo told Yusuf to roar when he was painting him, but Yusuf didn’t want to entertain him. Bells’ arms are painted next. Yusuf teased Bells while she is painted. Bells is asked if she cooks, and she said women don't cook where she's from.
Ricky painted Oyin and they talk about wanting to move to Lagos. Oyin said she's planning to stay there, and Ricky told her that he was supposed to be in Canada, but he had applied for Big Brother Naija. He said he now wants to stay in Lagos for at least two years, he feels at home in Lagos and has a community here.
Keivo painted Flora's face and she couldn’t contain her laughter. Goddessa painted Araga's face. Goddessa is next to get her face painted by Keivo.
12:00 pm – Tram talks making new connections
Tram told Ricky that if someone plays dirty with him, they will see what dirty is. He explained about how his developing new connections in the house, but he won't trust people that deeply because it's a game.
Araga joined the conversation and said that this is a game. Tram said he’s not hurt. Tram talked about dancing with different people.
The diary sessions start. The questions Biggie asked the housemates include how they are feeling about Cassi’s exit, the Live Nominations twist, what they miss the most about the outside world.
In his session, Keivo told Biggie that he is still missing his shoe and wants a name of the person who hid it. He said he will use his BB Bucks to get the information.
Bluethopia asked Biggie’s advice on her friendship with Barry. She noticed that there is a bit of distance from him – before he would include herself and Neche, but she feels like he was close to her because of Neche. Biggie told her she must have a serious conversation with him about it.
1:00 pm – Bluethopia takes Biggie’s advice
After the diary session, Bluethopia goes to Barry to talk to him about how she is feeling and repeated what she had said to Biggie. Barry explained himself and tried to hug her. She said she doesn't want it to seem like she's begging his friendship, and he told her they are friends.
Ricky told to Biggie that he’s been dreaming about the bed in the HoH Loft and the week he wins it they sleep on the floor. He also mentioned his chat with Nomy and he was honest with her saying she's mean but now they can say hi to each other.
2:00 pm – Abi and Sultex talk about what made them emotional
Abi told Biggie that revealing who she put up for Nominations (by using her Veto power) during the Live Show, stressed her. She asked Biggie not make her do it again because after everything she had to speak to the people she had chosen.
She admitted she was surprised by the with the face-to-face Nominations last night, but it had stressed her because she has a soft heart.
Sultex was sad Cassi left, because he’s been like a brother to him.
According to him, he thought people would not save him during the face-to-face Nomination. He called the housemates fake. One person saved him. Sultex was shocked Flora saved Tram instead of him and Sheba not saving Tram. The Nomination was a confirmation to him.
3:00 pm – Goddessa is in the hot seat
Goddessa spoke to Biggie about Ebuka's house crossing during the Live Show and about how he called Araga an outsider in their relationship. She admitted she had to talk to Araga. Goddessa had to decide between pulling out and staying in their relationship. She said she tried to pull back but Araga pulled her back in and she doesn't know how to go about it. She says her loyalty lies with Araga.
4:00 pm – Barry reflects on Cassi’s exit
Diary sessions continued with Tram, who opened up about his friendship with Sheba. He said she sometimes speaks to him like a child, but he had overlooked it because she also showed him care and affection.
Recently, however, Tram said he has started questioning how genuine she is. He recalled telling Ricky that some things about Sheba do not add up and that her actions do not always match her words.
Tram added that he was not surprised Sheba did not save him during nominations because he had already seen it coming. He said the experience has made him more open to forming new alliances, though he does not blame or judge her for her decision.
Barry was next in the diary room and described Cassi’s eviction as the one that hurt him the most. He praised Cassi as vibrant, active and a strong contender, adding that he never expected him to leave.
On Chimsom Chuka’s return as Head of House, Barry said it was not surprising because of his competitive nature and described him as the best HoH so far.
Barry also explained his nomination choices, saying he could not save Bluethopia or Tram because he chose the housemates he considered his closest friends. He ended his session by wishing Bluethopia’s mum a happy birthday.
5:00 pm – Bluethopia rethinks Abi
Abi, Bluethopia and Nomy had a conversation in the garden about perceptions in the house and what people may have said about one another.
Bluethopia admitted that she previously thought Abi could be "too much," but said getting closer to her changed that view. She now believes Abi had to learn to stand up for herself because she did not have many people in her corner during the earlier weeks.
Nomy added that when she leaves the house, she has no intention of going back to watch clips of what other housemates may have said or thought about her.
Soon after, the housemates received the Aquafina task brief and began getting ready, taking off their animal-themed paintings ahead of the challenge.
6:00 pm – Housemates pen their "Padi of Life" letters
The housemates settled in to write heartfelt letters of appreciation for the Aquafina “Padi of Life” task.
7:00 pm –The Aquafina “Padi of Life” task begins
The housemates were called into the arena and were visibly excited by the Aquafina task setup.
They were divided into three teams of five and one team of four before kicking off with “The Padi Guide”, a puzzle challenge. They then moved on to “Padi Word Chain”, which required full team participation.
8:00 pm – Housemates read heartfelt letters to their “Padi of Life”
The task took an emotional turn as the housemates began reading letters of appreciation to people who matter deeply to them, while identifying housemates who reminded them of those loved ones.
Tram wrote about his partner, Olivia, saying Abi reminds him of her because of her nurturing nature. He also said hearing Italian from Abi feels refreshing.
Bluethopia wrote about her friend and said Barry reminds her of that friendship because he supports her during Arena Games, cooks for her and comforted her after Neche and Kamsy left.
Yusuf spoke about his best friend and said Araga reminds him of him because their conversations feel easy and recent events have made him trust Araga more.
Sheba wrote about her sister and said Goddessa reminds her of her.
Barry’s letter was to his best friend Deborah. He said Bluethopia reminds him of her because she makes him laugh, never stops talking and has consistently had his back.
Flora wrote about her mother and said Oyin reminds her of that bond because she has remained loyal. She also described Oyin as her gist-mate.
9:00 pm: More bonds are celebrated as Aquafina Refresh takes the win
Araga wrote about his sister and said Temi Nkem reminds him of her. Temi Nkem reacted excitedly, running up to hug him.
Oyin also wrote about her sister and chose Flora as the housemate who reminds her of that relationship. She described Flora as her ride or die and someone whose energy she needs around her.
Chimsom Chuka became emotional while reading a letter to his friend Uche, with Goddessa being the housemate who reminded him most of that friendship.
Bells wrote about her mother and credited Abi with making her first week in the house more bearable.
Sultex wrote about a close friend and chose Oyin, saying she has motivated him during his time in the house.
Goddessa wrote about her sister and said Temi Nkem reminds her of that sibling bond. Temi Nkem celebrated the moment with smiles and push-ups.
Ricky wrote about his ex-girlfriend and said Bells reminds him of her. He added that he could see himself maintaining a friendship with Bells outside the house.
Nomy’s letter was about her friend Jennifer, although she said no one in the house currently reminds her of that friendship.
Aikou wrote about his girlfriend and said Barry reminds him of her.
Abi dedicated her letter to her husband and said Tram reminds her of him.
Keivo wrote about his sister and chose Aikou, describing him as trustworthy and recalling how Aikou spoke about enjoying teaching others during their first week in the house.
Gerard wrote about his mother and chose Sultex as the housemate who reminds him of her.
Temi Nkem wrote about her mother and chose Goddessa as her “Padi,” highlighting the nurturing role Goddessa plays in her life.
After the emotional presentations, Biggie praised the housemates for their heartfelt letters and announced the final scores.
Team Aquafina Refresh, made up of Chimsom Chuka, Sheba, Aikou, Oyin and Keivo, emerged as the winners.
10:00 pm: Nomy’s choice becomes the latest talking point
Back in the house, Chimsom Chuka and Bluethopia reflected on the Aquafina task.
In the garden, Abi, Goddessa, Bluethopia, Sheba and Temi Nkem discussed Nomy’s decision not to choose anyone as her “Padi of Life.” Abi also spoke about Tram selecting her during the task.
11:00 pm: Wager planning continues
Chimsom Chuka, Gerard, Sheba and Yusuf returned to wager planning, continuing work on their Animal Kingdom story.
Temi Nkem and Araga also discussed Nomy’s decision not to pick anyone during the Aquafina task, while Goddessa and Araga had a quiet conversation in the garden.
Bluethopia and Barry talked about nominations, with Bluethopia saying she is tired of the save dynamics and would rather simply nominate housemates for possible eviction.
Tram later joined Barry and Bluethopia, and the conversation shifted to Temi Nkem as they asked him how far things had gone between them.
All housemates are up for possible eviction this week, except Head of House Chimsom Chuka, The Gambit Aikou and Flora, Abi voted Most Influential Player of the Week and Sheba saved by the house and HoH Veto Power. You have until this Thursday at 21:00 WAT to vote for your favourite Show Ya Sef housemate. Upgrade your subscription package and unlock more votes! Stream BB Naija Season 11 live 24/7, on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 49. Catch the Sunday Live Eviction Show at 19:00 WAT on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family. Join the conversation using #BBNaija and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok! BBNaija season 11 is proudly brought to you by our Headline sponsor, BetPawa; our Gold sponsor, Guinness Nigeria and our Associate sponsor Minimie.