Chimsom Asks Housemates to Pray Before Meeting in BBNaija S11

Big Brother Naija Season 11 Head of House, Chimsom Chuka, has sparked reactions by asking fellow housemates to pray before a house meeting on Sunday.

Chimsom, a pharmacist and actor from Anambra, is the first Head of House of this season. He made the request while speaking to the housemates during one of their meetings.

In a viral video, Chimsom gathered the housemates and said, “One person should pray for us… quickly.” He then added, “It is my meeting; I decide what happens,” after some murmurs from the group.

This moment has generated mixed reactions among viewers. Some people think it is not right for a reality show, while others support him, saying that praying before meetings is normal in many Nigerian communities.

Since he became Head of House, Chimsom has taken a strict approach. He is enforcing punctuality, calling regular meetings, addressing hygiene issues in the kitchen, and warning housemates that he could report them to Big Brother if they break the house rules.

His style has received both praise and criticism. Some viewers think he is organised, while others say he is too controlling.

After the prayer incident, X user, #Feyisparkles, said, “I hope Big Brother addresses this, this is not a religious show fgs.”

Another user, #the_Lawrenz, questioned his decision, asking, “You carry prayers enter worldly 18+ show? I’m crying.”

Similarly, #lynda32333 commented, “He is gradually losing it. Na prayer house una dey?”

Another X user, #aharikeh01, also spoke against the prayer, saying, “Why praying? Imagine tomorrow Yusuf says he wants to pray. Is that not part of the rule? You can pray alone but not generally.”

Viewer #CeleDelene expressed frustration, saying, “At that moment I switched off my TV because I knew that meeting go long. He can’t win HOH again. Imagine commanding someone to pray. I can’t deal.”

Mayokun & 3 Ors (#Olatu125) also criticized Chimsom, saying, “If this boy becomes Nigeria president, we no go fit drink water drop cup. Idi Amin go dey learn work. It’s the hypocrisy for me. One minute you are asking for a fornication partnership, the next ‘one person pray for us.’ Reflective of the Nigerian society as a whole.”

Another user, #bigwinp_, added, “Hopefully he leaves the house soon. Mumu HOH. Makes the show boring af.”

But some viewers defended Chimsom, insisting there was nothing wrong with starting a meeting with a prayer. Tersoo Adorowa (#king_tersoo) said, “It’s BBNaija, not Sunday service. Asking for a quick prayer before a meeting is very Nigerian and common in a lot of African spaces, but the way he shut down the grumbles with ‘it’s my meeting, I decide’ is where it crosses into forced vibes. Not everyone in that house is religious.”

Nsidibe (#j_papegm) said Chimsom’s request was inclusive. “Christians and Muslims can pray. When he said someone should pray, he didn’t say it must be a Christian. Guys are easy-flowing beings. I have gone to watch guys play football where there are Muslims and Christians, and the team leader will ask someone to pray before training starts.”

Another viewer, #callmepopp, mentioned that housemates should manage such situations themselves. “This is a show of humans from different backgrounds coming together and some humans are religious. Those who are not can excuse themselves. Big Brother must not dictate how they coexist. They’re not kids.”

Also defending Chimsom, #bloggerosas_ stated, “I don’t really see a problem with what he did here. If Big Brother actually addresses it, then it just says a lot about the show.”

The incident adds to the ongoing discussion about Chimsom’s leadership style. This style has become one of the early topics of BBNaija Season 11, with viewers split on whether his strict approach brings discipline to the house or makes the reality show less entertaining.