Mercy Eke is likely the most celebrated celebrity in Nigeria right now. The 2019 Big Brother winner has been trending every week from the day she entered the big brother house till date. In this article we will talk about the biography of Mercy Eke and what makes her the biggest celebrity in the country.
Mercy Eke popularly known by her fans as Mercy de Lamborghini was born 29th September 1993.The big brother naija 2019 winner is a graduate of Imo State University. She refers to herself as Lamborghini and the highlight queen. She hails from Egbu in Imo State and first started her Schooling in Egbu Girls Secondary School, Owerri. She is a businesswoman and Video Vixen even before her exploits in BBNaija who is based in Lagos,loves cooking, swimming, traveling and dancing.
Mercy Eke early life started after she was done with all her schooling. She went to Egbu girls secondary school where she sat for her WAEC. After sitting for the UTME she was admitted to Imo State University to study Business Administration. After service, she went fully into the fashion industry. She auditioned for big brother Four times before she was finally chosen to be a member of the biggie housemates.
She made a career for herself as a video vixen in an industry saturated with the best of the best. She has made appearances as a vixen in the music video for Davido and Ichaba’s single “Baby Mama”. She also appeared in the music video for Airboy’s song “Nawo Nawo”.
| Week 1 | HOH | Loss | |
| Veto | Loss | ||
| Daily Task | Passed | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| BetNaija Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Eviction Competition | Ineligible | ||
| Week 2 | Veto Power | Loss | |
| HOH | NULL | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Daily Task | Loss | ||
| Week 3 | BetNaija Arena Games | Loss | |
| Veto Power | Loss | ||
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Disqualified | ||
| Wager Task | Passed | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Week 4 | Veto Power | NULL | |
| HOH | Passed | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Week 5 | Veto Power | Disqualified | |
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Wager Task | Failed | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Week 6 | HOH | Loss | |
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Daily Task | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Win | ||
| Week 7 | Veto Power | Loss | |
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Secret Task | NULL | ||
| Wager Task | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Winn | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Week 8 | Veto Power | Loss | |
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Wager Games | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Week 9 | Veto Power | Loss | |
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Wager Task | Win | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Week 10 | Veto Power | Loss | |
| HOH | Win | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Wager Task | Win | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Win | ||
| Week 11 | Veto Power | Loss | |
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | WIn | ||
| Sponsored Task | Win | ||
| Wager Task | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Win | ||
| Week 12 | HOH | Loss | |
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Sponsored Task | Loss | ||
| Ultimate Veto Power | Loss | ||
| Week 13 | HOH | NULL | |
| Daily Task | Win | ||
| Wager Task | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| Week 14 | HOH | Loss | |
| Daily Task | NULL | ||
| HOH | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| Bet9ja Arena Games | Loss | ||
| N:B: HOH = Head of House | Wins = 10 Passed=3 Null= 16 | Ineligible=1 Loss=50 Disqualified=2 Failed= 1 |
| Week | Nominated | Nominated By | Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | No Nominations | – | |
| Week 2 | Ella Nnabuchi Frodd Okoye | Ekpata Gedoni | Rep Nominee |
| Week 3 | Frodd Okoye Mike Edwards | – | – |
| Week 4 | Jackye Madu Jeff Nweke | – | Nominated |
| Week 5 | Mike Edwards Omashola Oburoh | – | – |
| Week 6 | No Nominations | – | |
| Week 7 | Nomination Task | – | |
| Week 8 | Nomination Task | Nominated | |
| Week 9 | Nomination Task | – | |
| Week 10 | Omashola Oburoh Venita Akpofure | Seyi Awolowo Symply Tacha | Co-HOH |
| Week 11 | Omashola Oburoh Khafi Kareem | Khafi Kareem Omashola Oburoh | – |
| Week 12 | Frodd Okoye Omashola Oburoh | Frodd Okoye Mike Edwards Omashola Oburoh Seyi Awolowo | Nominated |
| Week 13 | Omashola Oburoh | Omashola Oburoh Seyi Awolowo | – |
| Ineligible | Immune | ||
| Wee 14 | Exempt | ||
| No Nominations | Winner |
Eke entered the Big Brother Naija house like the queen of highlight on 30 June 2019. While participating in the show, Eke had an altercation with another housemate named Tacha, which eventually led to the disqualification of the latter contestant.
The queen of highlight emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija season four over fellow housemates, Mike, Frodd, Omashola and Seyi and won herself the 60 Million Naira grand prize becoming the first woman to win the show. She till this day remains one of the most talked-about housemate of recent fourth Edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show.
Mercy Eke is the most popular celebrity in Big Brother Naija 2019 edition dubbed “Pepper Dem”. She is very beautiful, gifted, skillful, creative and talented.
She describes herself as someone who’s spontaneous, loud, interesting, lively and fun. According to her, what irritates her most about other people is proud and arrogance. She also dislikes people who are too proud of themselves.
According to her, If she had a million dollars in her name, she would still be in the BBNaija game? because she needs popularity big brother naija show has to offer. According to her, popularity is very much important for her business.
According to a close acquaintance, she has always wanted to be on Big the Brother Naija show and once she wins the prize money, she wants to use it to start her own fashion brand.
Mercy Eke the queen of highlight has been busy since she left the BBN show. She signed a deal with Royal Hair International Limited to be an ambassador of their brand. On 31 October 2019, she announced yet another ambassadorial deal with Mr Taxi, an e-hailing company.
Eke also signed a contract with the waist-trainer/protein shake company Mapia Tea. She also signed a deal with Royal Electronics. On 29 November 2019, Eke signed a partnership deal with the vodka brand Ciroc. Eke announced another ambassadorial deal with Just Furniture, a furniture store based in Nigeria. In 2019, she became an ambassador for the sanitary brand Craft Methods.
On 14 March 2020, Eke received the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Dressed Female. Eke also starred in the star studded film “Fate of Alakada”
| Year | Title | Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | “Baby Mama” | Ichaba featuring Davido | |
| 2017 | “Nawo Nawo” | Airboy | |
| 2019 | “Ije Ego” | MC Galaxy | |
| 2020 | “Take It” | Rudeboy |
Mercy was in a romantic relationship with a fellow housemate IKE during her time in the Biggie house.
December 31st, 2019 In a short but direct post, the beautiful reality star announced her arrival into the singlehood association.
“Single not searching,” she wrote. We also wonder what might have gone wrong with their beautiful relationship. Weeks later, news making rounds on social media was that she was in a relationship with Willie XO.
Since the conclusion of the big brother show, Mercy has been in the news numerous times. Some for good while some not so good.
Mercy Eke has always been the trend setter and on the Night of the AMVCA, she showed the world what most of her followers have seen since she left the BBN. In the just-concluded AMVCA, the organisers gives celebrities the opportunity to up their fashion game as well as take up the opportunity to rock some risky styles.
Lamborghini Mercy and Mike Edwards won the best-dressed awards at the AMVCA 2020.