Tayo Faniran, an actor and former Big Brother Africa housemate, attracted mockery after he lamented being labelled a former Big Brother Naija housemate.
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He clarified that although he respected talented individuals like Bisola, who emerged from BBNaija, he wanted to highlight his achievements and separate himself from being referred to as an Ex BBNaija housemate.
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The Instagram story triggered a range of reactions on social media. Some supported Faniran’s distinction between BBA and BBNaija, acknowledging each show’s unique aspects. Others criticized his statements as divisive and undermining the accomplishments of BBNaija participants.
See reactions below:
@mheenarh__: “Personally I didn’t even know this person ex!sts or was ever an housemate until now.”
@beingsexysandra: “I’ve never heard of this man in my life 😂.”
@lunchtv: “Just because you don do one or two movies now , u don begin dey bite the fingers that once fed you ?”
@ph_oma: “I dunno u sha.. I never liked BBA.”
@khaleesee_khasee: “With your twisted tongue and botched English… The just concluded BBA flopped so bad, people don’t know their names, same way most people don’t know yours.”
@eti_fiok_: “You be expired star😂😂😂Who is he plsYou be expired star😂😂😂Who is he pls.”
@jayteefood_ng: “But it’s true na, he is not an ex bbn house mate but an ex bba. You can’t compare bbn and bba pls.”
@peniharuna: “Who be this one😏.”
@only1big_licious: “You this Tayo that was super insultive and annoying during BBA that made u not to win 🙄🙄🙄 I can never forget the insults you gave Miss p and confidence 😏😏😏😏 you are your own celebrity bro 🙄🙄😏😏.”
@rasheedofnaija: “Well he didn’t tell no lies… BBN NIGERIA is filled with CROWD, NOISEMAKERS AND CLOWNS now… Not very much of talents anymore… Like it used to be!”
@princess_owaji: “Y’all saying u dunno him , well senior people Wey sabi am sabi am.”
