By Felicia Gabriel Ogonugwa
Ilebaye is the winner of the Big Brother Naija season 8 All stars which made me believe that failure is only a stepping block to success
The All star winner, Ilebaye precious odiniya hails from kogi state, tribe of Igala with a rooted origin traced back to Okpo in the Olamaboro local Government area.
She made her first entrance into the big brother Naija house in the season 7 Level up housemate. But her stay was short-lived when she became the third housemate to be evicted in the second live eviction show.
I can say that things really took an unexpected turn for Ilebaye as she became the winner of the all stars season which tends to be more competitive than the level up season.
Ilebaye proved to the world that if something gets off to a flying start, it is immediately successful, coming back to the bank g brother house, Ilebaye showed the world that determination is all it takes to be successful which make the saying there is no chance, no destiny,no fate that can hinder the firm resolve of a determined soul.
Judging from her previous season, it did not look like she could actually amount to anything despite been a good actress. Amidst the drama, emotions, challenges in the All star season 8 of big brother Naija, Ilebaye did not fail in capturing the heart of viewers, her fans and the housemates.
She formed a close bonds with different male housemates which I consider as a strategy, this strategy drew attention and criticism from her fellow housemates.
I can imagine how she felt when she was first evicted from the show, I can imagine what many people must have said about her when she couldn’t make it till the end in her first season. There is one thing I love and admire about her, she never let people’s word get to her. She was invited to the All star season, mustered up courage and showed up for the show. She was there with the rest of the housemates, all having the same goal, she was real, which gave her the advantage of gathering more fans.
Many of us have been in this kind of condition, we have been rejected several times but it doesn’t mean giving up on life, just like Ilebaye who believed in herself, believe in yourself too, you just have to learn when to rest and when to continue with the journey, no matter how tough it gets, never give up. Always remember that quiters never win.
If Ilebaye’s name can be heard, yours can be heard too if you believe.
Felicia Gabriel Ogonugwa, writes from University of Maiduguri
