Former Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate and All Stars participant, Ike Onyema, has sent a message to All Stars winner, Ilebaye, congratulating her on her victory.
As we already know, Ilebaye emerged as the winner of the All-Stars show after spending weeks in the house. She triumphed over notable contestants like Mercy, Ceec, Adekunle, Pere, and Cross.
Taking to Twitter, now known as X, Ike Onyema jokingly asked Ilebaye to express her gratitude to him for helping her improve her game. During their time in the house, Ike and other housemates teased and intimidated Ilebaye, which ultimately made her the viewers’ favorite and led to her victory.
Acknowledging this fact, Ike urged the new winner to acknowledge his role in paving the way for her success. He humorously mentioned that people often refer to him as a “2-time queen maker,” but in reality, he believes that he is simply following God’s plan.
“They said I’m a 2-time queen maker, but I’d say I’m just the orchestrator of God’s plan. Feel free to ‘Thank me’,” Ike tweeted.
In the comments section, many agreed with Ike’s statement, highlighting how his actions towards Ilebaye contributed to her success.
One user, Cekwube Okafor Chekwus, wrote, “Ike played a role, but as Tacha fans, we were determined to show Madam Kiss that if Tacha wasn’t disqualified, she wouldn’t have won the previous season.”
Another user, Eva Comedy, stated, “Ilebaye started receiving pity votes after Ike threw her clothes on the floor.”
Naija Wonder Mum expressed, “I believe he deliberately did those things to her, knowing how Nigerians react. He already knew he had no chance against Mercy, so he worked hard to prevent her from winning, as he said.”
Nnena Blinks commented, “He’s right! He enabled her from the moment he took her clothes and threw them away. Her argument with Ceec caused her to pull her hair, which affected her psychologically. But after those setbacks, Ike supported her.”
Another user, Ladyque, remarked, “Ibaye truly needs to thank him for helping her game.”
Omalichawa added, “Thank you, Ike. God bless your mischief; it really paid off.”
Coco Derah said, “Ike is truly reality TV material. Some are born kings, while others are born kingmakers.”
It is worth noting that while Ike Onyema was still in the Big Brother house, he had threatened to evict Mercy Eke.
During a conversation with Angel Smith, they discussed the possibility of Mercy winning the show again. Ike confessed that although Mercy possessed a strong winning spirit due to her dedicated fan base, he would join forces with others to bring her down and ensure she didn’t achieve a second victory.
