Who is the owner of Big Brother Naija? The people behind the show

  Brother Naija (BBNaija) has been a cultural phenomenon in the country for many years. The show has cemented its place as a staple of Nigerian pop culture and entertainment. From the shady confessionals to the dramatic romances and the sad evictions, the franchise has entertained many for years. But there are still many unanswered questions about BBNaija. For instance, who is the owner of Big Brother Naija

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Although BBNaija has been going on for a long time, surprisingly little is known about the people behind the show. It has made many new stars, but fans still don't know who the CEO of Big Brother Nigeria is? Have a look at the faces behind the scenes.

Who is the owner of Big Brother Naija?

Who is the CEO of Big Brother Nigeria? The fan-favourite show is owned by a group of companies and not an individual, as many would have thought. Although the ownership of the TV show is reported to have changed hands a few times since its beginning, BBNaija is currently owned by the Banijay Group of companies, which creates entertainment across over 20 countries.

The Group is also responsible for other hit reality shows around the world, including Keeping Up With The Kardashians and Survivor, as well as other fictional global hits like Peaky Blinders, Mr Bean, and Black Mirror. Other people responsible for the success of the show include:

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Who is the founder of Big Brother Naija?

John de Mol Jr. shows off trophy for Best Competition Program at the 65th Primetime Emmy awards on 22nd September 2013. Photo: Kevork Djansezian

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Although the Banijay Group of companies may be the current owner of the hit reality TV show, the Group did not start the franchise. The reality show was founded by John de Mol Jr.

The owner, who is 67 years old in 2022, is a Dutch billionaire who made his fortune as a TV producer and a media mogul. He also created the popular American reality shows The Voice and Fear Factor.

The whole premise of BBNaija was drawn from the classic science fiction novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, which tells of a dystopian world in which there are cameras and audio microphones on everybody all the time. In the novel, the footage is viewed by the “thought police”, which is where the series gets its format.

In the drama, the housemates are confined in a house and restricted from interacting with the outside world unless the house allows it. The housemates share their private thoughts in a confessional per week on which housemate they want to be evicted.