The drama in the Big Brother Naija Season 9 house hit a boiling point yesterday when Victoria led her team, Shatoria, to a stunning victory, clinching the coveted Head of House (HOH) title. The win, which hinged on Victoria’s brilliant strategy in a word puzzle game where she helped her partner Shaun locate the names of housemate pairs, quickly turned sour due to tension over who would share the HOH condo.
As the new HOH duo, Victoria and Shaun were expected to make decisions together. However, trouble brewed when it came to choosing their condo guests. Victoria wanted to bring in her best friend in the house, Kassia from the pair “Double Kay.” In contrast, Shaun insisted on having his girlfriend and twin, Wanni x Handi, stay with them. When Biggie asked for their decision, Shaun immediately took charge, declaring, “I choose my chihuahuas, Wanni x Handi,” leaving fans fuming. The word “I” instead of “we” struck a chord with viewers, who felt Shaun was dismissive of Victoria’s input.
As if that wasn’t enough, during the wager deliberations, Biggie called for an HOH to report to the diary room. Shaun didn’t move a muscle, leaving Victoria to handle the errand. Yet, when she returned with the briefing, Shaun seized control again, reading it out and seemingly relishing the spotlight. This power play didn’t go unnoticed by fans, who felt Shaun was turning Victoria into an errand girl while basking in the glory of the HOH role.
The tension escalated during the nomination process. Shaun proposed nominating “Double Kay” and “Radicals,” ironically the same pairs his girlfriend, Wanni, wanted to nominate. This led fans to speculate that Shaun had discussed his nomination strategy with Wanni instead of his official partner, Victoria. The glaring lack of communication sparked another argument. Standing her ground, Victoria refused to nominate “Double Kay” and instead put up “Aces,” a decision that raised eyebrows since Sooj from “Aces” was once her close friend in the house’s early weeks.
Fans were disheartened to see this side of Victoria. Many had been rooting for her and Sooj, even creating the couple’s nickname, “Sootoria.” Her decision to nominate “Aces” left many feeling betrayed, further complicating her dynamic with Shaun, who continues to be perceived as a bully by fans.
As the fallout from their HOH reign continues, viewers are left wondering how long Victoria can withstand Shaun’s domineering behavior and whether their partnership can survive the storm. Will Victoria rise to the challenge and reclaim her voice, or will Shaun’s tactics continue to overshadow her in the game?
Stay tuned as the drama unfolds, and the power dynamics continue to shift in the BBNaija house!