BBNaija 7
Many young men and women have pondered on how to get into Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) house. Well, today you will get to know how you can achieve that.
If making it into the BBNaija house is no mean task, surviving in the house requires another level of instinct and strategy and many of the housemates, come prepared, with plans to make it to the last day on the show.
These housemates with diverse backgrounds and specialties through their auditions have shown what they had to offer, but they have to show the viewers, what the organizers saw in them.
1. Build Your Brand
Reality shows like BBNaija air to more than 500 Million people across Africa, giving you the platform to build your brand like no others.
Personal branding gives you all the control and power. If a person is well-connected and trusted by customers, peers, and co-workers they are more likely to be respected by those they intend to work with.
2. Know Your Talent
Majority of those who strive to partake in the reality TV show usually just come into the house without having anything to offer whether be it dance, singing, creative ideas or even leadership spirit.
3. Strategize
Strategies are important. Every housemate who has made it into the house had a side of themselves they felt would appeal to the viewers, a strategy they are all trying to implement in the race to win the grand prize.
4. Create A Clever Pity Story
The best winning card is the perfect pity story, a story that the average Nigerian connects with, that taps into their emotions. Most Nigerians have a savior complex they would definitely want “their own” to win the cash prize. It worked for Efe, and Laycon, it can definitely work for you.
5. Influence Your Community
When starring on a reality TV show like BBNaija, you get to be yourself and share your personal life experience with your audience.
This can be an inspiration to someone going through a similar situation too. A perfect example is Erica Nlewedim, a past housemate of the BBNaija reality TV show.
She came on the show, expressed herself, and told her personal story, a lot of people learnt from her and she became an inspiration to so many people.
6. Make Sure You’ve Watched And Engaged In Previous Editions
There is only one way to learn about a reality TV show and that is by watching it. As someone who aspires to be on a reality TV show, you need to watch that show as many times as possible, so you can understand the rules and regulations properly.
You also get an insight into how previous winners of the BBNaija show won, and how they gained acceptance.
If you intend to contest in a show like BBNaija for example, make sure to watch out and follow every housemate who previously won the show or who did well in the show; study how they were able to do so.
7. Build Your Social Media
Next is to get your social media platforms ready. One way reality TV stars gain acceptance is through their social media platforms.
Before you get into a reality TV show, you don’t have that luxury of time to meet with your fans, you don’t even know if you will be loved or accepted.
Having an impressive and storytelling social media profile is one way your audience learns about you.
With these 7 tips on how to become a BBNaija star, you’re sure to stand out and become if not a winner, but at least top 5 just like Adekunle of the Level up edition.
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