Nengi beats Erica, others to win ”Most Famous Celebrity” award

Big Brother Naija ”Lockdown” star, Rebecca ”Nengi” Hampson has added another award to her cabinet, and it’s courtesy of the African Youth Awards 2021.

Nengi was named winner of the “Most Famous Celebrity” award at this year’s edition of the show.

The organisers, African Youth Awards made the announcement via its official Twitter account.

The Bayelsa born ex-beauty queen beat her fellow ex-BBNaija co-contestant and actress, Erica Nlewedim to clinch the award.

Other nominees included; South Africa’s Boity, Ghanaian actress, Efia Odo, Wema Sepetu, Natasha Donna and Lydiam Jazmine.

In April, fans had been asked to vote for their favourite celebrity nominees and after the votes had been collated, Nengi emerged the winner.

I regret getting drunk while in the BBNaija house – Erica opens up

Nollywood actress and Big Brother Naija 2020 contestant, Erica Nlewedim, has opened up on her regrets during her time on the reality TV show.

Erica was a guest on a Wazobia radio show, where she reflected on her sojourn in the BBNaija house.

Recall that the reality TV star was disqualified from the “lockdown” edition of the show after she had a drunken altercation with Laycon.

The screen diva has now now admitted that she regrets that moment.

In the interview, the OAP asked; “what is your regrettable action when you were Inside Big Brother House?”

Erica responded; “I regretted drinking alcohol when I was inside Big Brother Naija’s house because it led to my disqualification from the show.”

Fans gift ex-BBNaija housemate, Erica a house in Lagos (Video)

On Saturday, March 13, former Big Brother Naija contestant, Erica Nlewedim turned a year older.

The reality star who clocked 27 received the keys a palatial home in a highbrow area of Lagos state. Her fanbase dubbed the Elites handed the keys to their favourite Big brother contestant.

Despite the fact that she was unceremoniously disqualified from the 2020 edition of the reality show, BBNAIJA Lockdown; Erica has remained one of the most beloved contestants in the history of the competition.

On Saturday night, Erica’s fanbase, the Elites organized a party for the 27-year-old reality star to celebrate her birthday. The highlight of the event emerged when the reality star was presented with a key to her own house.

Erica was asked to cut a ribbon to open an apartment where they told her they stored all her gifts.

Stunned by their request, she went on to cut the ribbon and was surprised to see the many gifts lined up in the house for her.

Ripples gathered that the apartment was purchased through a lawyer.

Erica could not hold back her tears as the gift was presented to her.

Watch the video below

Erica was disqualified from the season 5 edition of BBNaija; after she got three strikes from Biggie for violating the house rules.

She has however, remained one of the most popular housemates in the history of the competition.