Rebecca Nengi Hampson became famous after she participated in the Big Brother Naija (BBN) 2020 lockdown season 5 second runner-up. She is better known as Nengi. The former Big Brother Naija housemate is an entrepreneur and also a former model. The beautiful Nengi was the first housemate to become head of head during the show.
Prior to the most-watched TV reality show in Africa, Nengi contested as a beauty queen and garnered a large fan base for herself before getting into the house. She was one of the top five contestants in the Most Beautiful Girl Nigeria 2017 (MBGN).
Who is Nengi?
The beautiful entrepreneur and beauty queen, Nengi was born on January 1, 1998, in Bayelsa State in Nigeria. She is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt where she studied linguistics and communication studies.
Did Nengi Date Ozo?
During the Big Brother show, Nengi who is an extremely good-looking and sexy lady had so many eyes on her. She was close to one of the housemates popularly known as Ozo. Even though Ozo continued to ask Nengi out, she repeatedly refused claiming that she had someone on the outside.
She didn’t give details of her relationship only that she mentioned to a fellow housemate that she was seeing someone outside the house and she wouldn’t want to disrespect him by dating Ozo while in the house. On one occasion, Nengi was caught on camera flaunting herself to Ozo.
At first, people believed Nengi was leading Ozo on and encouraging him but she said it wasn’t so. Amid all that, she made it clear to Ozo in the Big Brother’s house that she wouldn’t want to date someone like him because she thinks he is too peaceful.
After the show ended, people couldn’t figure out what was going on between the two former housemates, Nengi and Ozo. A video of them went viral in February 2021 and a lot of their fans reacted. While some were surprised Ozo has not given up on his love for Nengi, others were happy it might turn into a romantic relationship.
The viral video captured Nengi and Ozo going on a date in an undisclosed location. Another picture of them emerged on social media in which they were seen shopping together.
As to whether they are dating or not, is still not known to the public but Ozo shared a valentine’s gift he received from Nengi on 14 February 2021. He also returned the gestured and appreciated the beautiful gift she sent him.
Here are 10 Facts You Didn’t Know about Nengi
1. She is an orphan
The beautiful reality TV star shared the tragic story of how she lost her parents. While growing up, life wasn’t easy for her because she lost her dad since she was 2. Her mother struggled to raise and train Nengi and her siblings. Unfortunately, her mother died of kidney disease some years back.
2. Nengi’s age saga
Nengi told the viewers she’s 22 when she was doing her intro on the big brother Naija show but the viewers did not believe her. Some went to the extent of digging her past where they reached and concluded she was 26 years then. Some even wrote on social media that the beauty queen announced her age as 23 when she contested for the MDGN in 2017.
3. Nengi’s Siblings
Nengi has been very vocal about her sister who is so dear to her. She also has an elder brother who people think looks like Ozo. Her brother, James Maurice has supported her throughout her career.
4. She won Miss Peace, Bayelsa State
Nengi has not just participated in pageantries, she has also won some. She won the Miss Peace Bayelsa in 2017 the same year she contested on the MBGN.
5. Her most significant achievement is her B.SC
According to the reality star, her most significant achievement ever is had to preserve while in school and obtain a bachelor’s degree.
6. She learned new habits during the lockdown
During the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, a lot of people moved on with their lives, engaging in other activities to keep them safe and fit. Nengi was not left out, she revealed that she learned new habits and skills like talking to herself and enjoying the conversation.
7. Social Media Presence
Nengi has active social media handles. She has over 2.2 million followers on Instagram (@nengiofficial) and 572.3k on Twitter (@nengiofficial).
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8. Nengi’s Net worth
Based on her recent fame, Nengi’s earnings have sprung up all thanks to the money she won in the big brother house. also her business has grown, and most be cashing out well for her too. Right now, her net worth has not been revealed but it is obvious the beauty queen is living her best life.
9. Nengi’s Endorsement deals
Being in the BBN really opened more doors for Nengi as she was seen bagging a number of endorsement deals after she exited the house. Some of the deals are with Guinness and a real estate company, periwinkle residence.
10. The beauty queen was appointed the Senior Special Adviser and Face of Bayelsa state
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri recently appointed Nengi the Senior Special Adviser and Face of Bayelsa. During her visit to the Government House in November 2020 to receive the appointment letter, she was also appointed the ambassador of the girl-child in the state.
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