Adekunle Olapade Sparks Debate on BBNaija Intimacy

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1 year ago

September 13, 2025

Adekunle Olapade sparks debate on BBNaija intimacy, saying nudity fuels attraction and intimacy among housemates despite public criticism

Speaking on a podcast with Pulse, the former housemate said contestants regularly see one another naked, a reality that often triggers attraction and, in some cases, intimacy.

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“A lot of people who watch Big Brother Naija are very hypocritical,” he remarked. “There is actually nothing wrong with two people who like each other deciding to get intimate.

All the housemates see each other naked, in case you don’t know. You cannot be in a house with somebody you see without clothes almost every day and not be attracted. It won’t work.”

His comments follow controversies surrounding leaked intimate videos involving housemates Koyin and Isabella, as well as Jason Jae and Sultana.

Adekunle, who first appeared in the Level Up season in 2022 before returning for the All Stars edition in 2023, argued that such relationships should not be demonised.

He suggested that intimacy is an inevitable by-product of the artificial environment that forces strangers to live closely under constant surveillance.

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The remarks have divided fans online, with some agreeing that human attraction in such a setting is natural, while others criticised the defence of explicit conduct on the show.

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I Bleached My Skin to Get Movie Roles — Nollywood Actress Habibat Jinadu

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9 hours ago

October 30, 2026

Mariam Balogun

Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu has revealed that she bleached her skin in order to secure movie roles, saying dark-skinned and slim actresses often struggled to get opportunities in the industry.

Speaking in an interview with BBC Yoruba, Jinadu explained that she felt compelled to change her appearance to advance her career.

“I bleached my skin because if you were dark-skinned, then you would not get a role. Also, if you were not chubby but slim, you would not get a role. So, I went ahead, bleached my skin and started expecting to get roles. And indeed, I started getting roles,” she said.

She added that the change in her complexion made it difficult for people to recognise her outside film sets.

“But people could not recognise me any longer. If I stepped out to buy something, people would go like, ‘You look familiar,’ ‘You look like an actress,’ and all sorts. I was not happy with it, but I kept on pushing,” she said.

Jinadu further disclosed that she began sustaining injuries and skin tears from minor bruises while working on movie sets. She eventually stopped bleaching her skin after becoming pregnant in 2023.

Her comments have reignited discussions about colourism and beauty standards in Nollywood.