BBNaija10 Week 5 Recap: No Evictions, Just Explosive Secrets and Shaky Ships

What a whirlwind Week 5 was in the Big Brother Naija house! With the theme Face Your Fears, Biggie pushed housemates out of their comfort zones — from wriggly worms and haunted wagers to confronting emotions they’d rather keep buried. And while there were no evictions on Sunday night, secrets spilled and tempers flared under Ebuka Obi–Uchendu’s watchful eye.

Gooey Challenges and a Game of Thrones

The week kicked off with Jason Jae snatching the Head of House (HoH) title from Doris in a fear-themed challenge that had housemates braving slime, goo, and plenty of squeals. His reign was short-lived, though, as Rooboy stormed in to claim the crown in a surprise HoH challenger task the very next day.

With Rooboy’s win came one of the week’s biggest twists, he used his power to nullify nominations, saving the house from eviction and sparking relief and fresh strategy plotting across the board.

A Diary Room of Confessions

If the HoH games tested physical courage, the Diary Room took things deeper. Tracy opened up about her fear of birds and being alone, Kuture confessed to his fear of heights and water, while Kola revealed an unexpected phobia of ducks, dogs, and cats. Imisi admitted that sleeping in a dark room with others terrifies her, a fear only heightened by Biggie’s ninja prank.

Bright Morgan, ever the cool customer, claimed he had no fears at all, prompting Biggie to cheekily ask if he feared waking up bald.

Wager Woes and Emotional Tensions

The fear of losing the wager became a pressure cooker. Thelma Lawson and Faith clashed over food supplies, Jason Jae revealed his fear of “disappointing his people,” and strategy talks turned tense.

Tracy was shocked to learn she had been nominated and worried she was being seen as “weak.” Isabella, on the other hand, admitted she wasn’t surprised she wasn’t nominated — and was ready to face the house every week if needed. In a game for ₦100 million, fear of perception might be the most powerful player of all.

Ships, Shade, and Standing Up

Relationships and rivalries kept things spicy. Dede spent long hours alone on a swing, reflecting and strategising. Imisi confronted Faith about a disrespectful remark, showing that she wasn’t afraid to stand her ground.

By week’s end, the house was a mix of laughter and vulnerability, proving these contestants are more than reality TV characters — they’re people learning to face fears, one challenge at a time.

Sunday Night Drama

If housemates thought spooky props were their biggest scares, they forgot about Ebuka. Dressed in regal northern-inspired agbada, turban and all — a tribute to HRH Muhammadu Maccido — he was every bit the king of Sunday night drama.

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First on his radar was Kola, who found himself in hot water when Ebuka exposed a private conversation about Dede. Gasps filled the room as his words were replayed. Add a rumoured insult about Koyin being a “chihuahua,” and Kola suddenly had more fires to put out than a firefighter.

Then came Mensan and Ivatar, whose situationship imploded on live TV. What started as tension escalated into a full-on shouting match, with Ivatar’s rage practically fuelling the broadcast.

Calm, Chaos, and Confessions

Tracy defended her standards after being grilled about house dynamics, Bright Morgan coolly admitted he was simply living in the moment regardless of his outside relationship, and Faith took his Immunity win as an opportunity to serenade Joanna — only to be gracefully friend-zoned.

Meanwhile, Rooboy addressed his cooled relationship with Thelma Lawson, saying they’d remain friends. And with that, one of the house’s most talked-about ships quietly sank.

No Evictions, Just Explosions

Faith has a lot of affectionate words to say to Joanna.👀

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— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) August 31, 2025

Though no one was evicted, Sunday night left plenty of scars:

• Kola’s bond with Dede is on shaky ground.

• Mensan and Ivatar’s feud burned bright.

• Tracy proved unbothered and composed.

• Bright Morgan turned bluntness into headlines.

• Faith’s heartfelt confession was politely shut down.

“Remember, black goat no dey hide for night.”

– Ebuka’s final words to the housemates tonight.#BBNaijaXCheckersCustard #BBNaijaS10 #BNxBBNaija10 pic.twitter.com/ogpYWCeUmA

— BellaNaija (@bellanaija) August 31, 2025

From fears to feuds, Biggie’s house showed us once again that Sunday nights are the real battleground. And with no evictions, every player has another week to face their demons, and each other.

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