The just concluded Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition season 5 reportedly recorded over 900 million votes across all the voting platforms, thereby making it the biggest season ever since the reality tv program launched in 2006.
This is according to the figures released by The Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe during the prize presentation show. “#BBNaijaLockdown recorded over 900million votes across all voting platforms! We stan these fans!!!,” DSTV Nigeria announced via its official twitter handle.
According to theculturenewspaper.com, The 10-week reality show came to a close on Sunday with Laycon emerging the winner of N85 million grand prize.
The Fierce rapper broke the record of amassing the highest votes in the show’s finale with 60% of the total votes cast. This marks the first time any BBNaija housemate would win with such a huge margin at over 50%.
The rapper won N85 million worth of prizes which includes N30 million cash prize; a two-bedroom apartment; a top of the range SUV; a trip to Dublin; home appliances, another trip to Dubai; a trip to watch the UEFA Champions League finale; and many other mouth-watering gifts from sponsors of the reality show.