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Reality TV star and Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 7 winner, Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has reignited controversy after revealing that she is yet to receive the ₦100 million grand prize she won from the popular reality show in 2022. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Phyna made the disclosure during a recent livestream interaction with her fans, where she responded to questions surrounding the long-standing rumours about her BBNaija winnings.

According to the reality star, despite being announced as the winner of the “Level Up” edition of the show, the promised monetary reward has not been fully paid, contrary to public belief.

Addressing a fan who asked about the prize money, Phyna expressed frustration and disappointment, stating that she had previously cried out over the issue but was dismissed and accused of lying.

“First of all, they did not give me ₦100 million. When I was crying online, people said I was lying. When I said they were owing me, people talked anyhow,” she said during the livestream.

Phyna added that the unresolved issue forced her to go public, as all internal efforts to resolve the matter had allegedly failed.

While Multichoice Nigeria, the organisers of BBNaija, have previously maintained that they fulfilled all contractual obligations to the Season 7 winner, Phyna continues to dispute the claim.

As of the time of filing this report, Multichoice has not issued a fresh response to Phyna’s latest statements.

Phyna’s revelation has sparked fresh debate and mixed reactions on social media, with many Nigerians questioning the transparency of BBNaija prize disbursements.

Some reactions include:

@JustAnuboy: “Big Brother still dey owe Phyna till today? Abi Big Brother na scam or na her own case different?”

@Adorable_Adora1: “Is she trying to say BBNaija scammed her?”

@lydiaonxx: “This doesn’t make sense. The show makes way more than ₦100 million. Why wouldn’t they pay her fully?”

Phyna’s claim has once again brought attention to the structure of BBNaija prize packages, which often include cash, sponsored items, and endorsements spread across multiple brands.

Industry analysts note that while the prize is marketed as ₦100 million, the actual cash component may be lower, with the remainder tied to conditional sponsorship deals.

However, Phyna’s insistence suggests deeper issues that remain unresolved nearly four years after her victory.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/01/18/phyna-says-shes-yet-to-receive-%e2%82%a6100-million-bbnaija-prize/

That is why she had to rush go and hustle by shaking body on TWITCH

These guys have to understand that "fame feeds no one."

It is what you do with the fame that feeds you.

Some guys that are yet to understand that are:

1. Phyna (BBNaija)
2. Skyz (the baddest guy from abagana)
3. Doris Ogalla (Dr Chris side chick).

We don't know who to believe now.

I can't believe she's yet to receive her star prize after all this years

BBN must be a scam

Sope o ti lo

Bbnaija na scam

We know u, the agreement may have been to pay her a certain amount not that

She's the only one saying this. Until the previous winners comes to corroborate this. She's just catching cruise....

This one don de get mental problem ..what do u expect with this part illiterate turned stripper ...

An U will tell me from the president down to the gate man and shoe maker in Nigeria are not scam

Either way, this shouldn’t be handled through ambiguity. For a show of BBNaija’s stature, clarity is non-negotiable.

As how na.. BB Naija should be scrapped.. After those men finish all this babe inside their apartment..dem still no pay

Drama everyday in this country.......

Abi she don finish the money and can't account for it. Onlyfans is still much around, go empower yourself girl!!

Deicide:
She's the only one saying this. Until the previous winners comes to corroborate this. She's just catching cruise....

Those previous one would have been paid,
Even U no fit lie for this kin thing if na U, hope U know if it was lies, a lawyer from multichoice would have served her a court letter

Deicide:
She's the only one saying this. Until the previous winners comes to corroborate this. She's just catching cruise....

She is very stupid to be saying this after 4 yrs. The plan is not for her to get the 100m but definitely a cash component and other stuff

That thing na scam of the highest order

Chai. BB Naija na one of the biggest scam be that o

Nairaland is truly backward, something that went viral two days ago and she has come out to clear the air but here you are.

NaijaRoyalty:
I can't believe she's yet to receive her star prize after all this years

BBN must be a scam

She was referring to the one bitcoin she believed she was promised during the show. Then Bitcoin skyrocketed from $15k to $100k. Also exchange rate ballooned from N400 per dollar to N1500 per dollar. So the cash kind of increased from 6m naira to over 100m naira at current bitcoin and exchange rate. While it was easy for the organiser to shell out N6M to buy the bitcoin then, it is hard to shell out N100M to buy the bitcoin now. But this is suppose to be easy- she could just take BBnaija to court for contract breech if she really had the ground in her favour.

From the way she talks
She cannot keep a deal
Must be a stability thing
Even her Dad has a thing or two to say about it

Them swear for this woman? She should drag them to court then. She’s a content creator. I believe this is one of her means to create controversy.

NaijaRoyalty:
I can't believe she's yet to receive her star prize after all this years

BBN must be a scam

It is possible that the prize of N100 million was not supposed to be entirely in cash

blesdman:
She is very stupid to be saying this after 4 yrs. The plan is not for her to get the 100m but definitely a cash component and other stuff

Na you draft the contract agreement for Multi choice?

This one that's broke from the whole sister hospital and death activities and looking for who to drag

And you kept quiet all these while... Even went into movie production o

Go and re-strategize ooo
God will help you

Really!?

It seems the organisers are becoming scammers

NaijaRoyalty:
I can't believe she's yet to receive her star prize after all this years

BBN must be a scam

.. maybe they had paid her like 50 million ..then the rest of the money was to sponsor her for vacation in a foreign country abroad and also give her some luxurious gifts items..in which she has gone for the vacation abroad and receive luxurious gifts and goodies

ceejay80s:
An U will tell me from the president down to the gate man and shoe maker in Nigeria are not scam

And you must be so dumb to belive everything that you read online. then i have a full bridge to sell to you.

ChristianMuslim:
As how na.. BB Naija should be scrapped.. After those men finish all this babe inside their apartment..dem still no pay

So why have the other winners not come out to say they were scam. ove ten winners so far and she is the only one not paid. Ndiala.

blesdman:
She is very stupid to be saying this after 4 yrs. The plan is not for her to get the 100m but definitely a cash component and other stuff

The 100m is the cash reward and that's minus the other perks, the money ought to be guaranteed

blesdman:
She is very stupid to be saying this after 4 yrs. The plan is not for her to get the 100m but definitely a cash component and other stuff

It's four years? Ha. That wun pass FG and Super Eagles own.