I Participated In BBA To Be Myself – Melvin Oduah

Nigeria's representatives in the just
concluded Big Brother Africa reality
TV show, Beverly Osu and Melvin
Oduah were presented to the media
at the Protea Hotel, Victoria Island,
Lagos last Thursday after their
triumphant return to the country.
The two ex-housemates recounted their
personal experiences in the Big Brother
House.
BBA Experience
Considering that I and Beverly were
chosen to represent the country and the
fact that we were in the House from the
beginning to the end, made our
participation in the show remarkable.
There are a lot of people who don't
know anything about Big Brother. For
me, I learned a lot of things while in the
House.
My journey
I contested for 2009 Gulder Ultimate
Search, and I emerged the first runner
up. I contested for Mr Nigeria in 2011
and again, I finished as the first runner
up. Now, I contested for Big Brother
Africa-The Chase and also finished in the
third position. But I am not The Chase. I
think we can also take time to look at
the positive side of the show. It is not
easy to participate in these major
competitions and making to the finals.
So, I think I should be given some
credit. It is also painful when you have
worked so hard to make it to the finals,
only to miss winning the ultimate price.
His future plans
I'm taking my acting career to the next
level.
Winning strategy
Before I was chosen to represent my
country, I was regularly asked what
winning strategy I would adopt while in
the House. I kept repeating the same
thing "I was going to be myself and
nothing else. The Melvin you meet in
real life was the same Melvin you
watched in the Big Brother House.
Nothing about me was unreal or done to
make people like me or hate me. I thank
Nigerians for voting for me . I will always
be a proud ambassador of the country