Obafemi Awolowo's grandson Seyi who is a BBNaija housemate has got Nigerians talking

Obafemi Awolowo's grandson Seyi who is a BBNaija housemate has got Nigerians talking

Author: Taiwo Owolawi

The BBNaija reality show has come back to thrill Nigerians with the lives of 21 contestants who would be in a house for 99 days.

Even though the show is less than a week old, Nigerians on social media are already picking sides and analysing the housemates' behaviours.

One housemate who seems to have gained the attention of a number of viewers is Seyi, who happens to be the grandson of late Nigerian nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo.

Owing to Seyi’s family background, many people seem to expect a lot from him and they have expressed as much on social media. Some people feel he is quite a talkative while others seem to enjoy his playful nature.

See what some Nigerians are saying about Seyi below:

A Twitter user Marv, feels Seyi is boastful after he said his family can stand in front of anybody, including the Queen of England.

Another internet user, Ju Mappele, tried to explain Seyi's boisterous nature in the house. According to him, Seyi is a doctor who does not get to hang out much and he is making sure to have fun in the house:

Others were concerned that the BBNaija audition process might have been a scam seeing as Awolowo's grandson is one of the housemates. They recounted how several people tried to jump over the fence during auditions out of desperation: