Being faithful to my wife in BBN was not negotiable – Mike

First runner up of the recently concluded Big Brother Naija, Mike, became a sensation not just by being a contestant and being among the finalists, he also gained enough popularity for being the only married man in the house and staying faithful to his wife all through the months the show lasted.

In an interview with Bliss recently, the former reality show finalist said he didn’t need to discuss with his wife before he entered in the house that he was going to be celibate.

“I am a married man! I ought to be faithful to my wife! I didn’t need to discuss it with her before I entered the house. Even before I got into the house, I had made a vow to myself that I was going to be faithful to my wife so it wasn’t negotiable.”

But when asked how he was able to stay in the house for 99 days and being celibate he said his strength helped him out.

“I am a strong individual, I am a strong man. I didn’t show any weakness in the house. To be in the house without a woman was not a problem. It was just normal.”

Mike claimed he was never tempted even as most of the female housemates were almost half naked most times.

“I was never tempted. But then, it was draining, being disconnected from my wife was emotionally draining. But I knew my wife would say I should make the most of the opportunity.”

Now that the show has come and gone, Mike, who was based in the UK, said he has finally relocated to Nigeria.

“I have plans to relocate to

Nigeria. Even my wife is relocating. We have made the plans together. We are still discussing but right now, we are still taking it day by day.”

Talking about why he decided to be a part of the reality show, Mike said he needed another challenge away from what he was used to.

“Big Brother is one of the greatest platforms in the world. They usually say before your greatest breakthrough, everything falls apart. Beyond that, I saw it as a challenge. The fear of the unknown was more attractive to me because I knew that was what I wanted to do. I wanted to challenge myself beyond what I have been used to.

I wanted to try my hands on another thing and see how far I could go with it. It ended up being a great opportunity and I will never regret it.”

He didn’t become the eventual winner but Mike said it he wasn’t disappointed.

I am not disappointed that I didn’t win. I knew within me that stepping into the house was a winner for me. Anything else was bonus. I was having the best time of my life in the house. That was why it was easy for me to have so much cruise. We all are unique.”

When asked what he thought worked against him in the house, Mike said he never tried to be fake for once.

“You cannot fake real. I knew that my being myself and being original was the only thing I could do very well. I cannot be anybody else but myself. I am confident enough in myself to know that I can go through a lot of ups and downs and find a way to persevere. I knew consistency was key for me. I trusted in being consistent and having a good time every day.”

Now that the show is over, Mike said he made so many memories and learnt so many things which he took from the house.

“What I took away from the show is never to take anything too seriously. Enjoy every moment of your life, you never know when you will go.”