Ilebaye Odiniya, winner of BBNaija Season 8 (All Stars edition), has locked her social media accounts amid intense criticism over her reaction to Kellyrae’s victory in Season 9. Kellyrae, a married housemate, emerged victorious after 90 days of competition, with Wanni as the first runner-up.
Ilebaye’s congratulatory message on X (formerly Twitter) – “As it should be” – was met with both support and backlash from fans, who deemed her comment unwelcome. Despite intending to show appreciation for Kellyrae’s journey and resilience, Ilebaye faced intense criticism, prompting her to lock her social media accounts.
The incident highlights the passionate and sometimes divisive nature of BBNaija fandom.
titi.dhu reacted: “You are jealous of WANNI. Female winners are always jealous of another female winner, they will rather support men 😂.”
Another user @nippypaul added, “This one weh na by mistake abeg shift 😂😂😂if them leave you you wan shade your fellow girl.”
@Ashabul_Jannaah noted: “Oh, now you want to play cheerleader, Ilebaye? ‘As it should’? Please! It’s funny how you’re suddenly all about KellyRae after the win, acting like you were his ride-or-die all along. Don’t think we’ve forgotten your silence before the crown dropped. Your words are as empty as your loyalty. Sit down.”
