7 things to know about BBNaija 2023 winner Ilebaye

Ilebaye Precious Odiniya, also known as GenZ Baddie, has won the 2023 Big Brother Naija (All Stars) edition.

Ilebaye also called “Small Pepper” beat 19 other housemates including Mercy and CeeC, 1st and 2nd runner up respectively to win a 120 million naira grand prize.

Though she had a chaotic start leading to her getting 2 strikes for physically attacking other housemates (Doyin and CeeC), she also faced some level of bullying, scaled through eviction nominations, and won the HOH in week 9 which qualified her for the finals.

Here are 7 things to know about the GenZ Baddie

1. Ilebaye hails from Okpo, Olamaboro Local Government Area in Kogi State. She’s from the Igala tribe

2. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Odiniya in 2001 and is 22 years old, making her the youngest housemate of the season

3. She is a graduate of Criminology and Security Studies, from Salem University, Lokoja.

4. Ilebaye contested in BBN Season 7 but was the third housemate to be evicted

5. She is the third female contestant to win Big Brother Naija after Mercy and Phyna

6. Ilebaye is an actress, fashion and entrepreneur. She featured in Wale Adenuga Productions TV drama series such as “Papa Ajasco,” “Super Story,” and “Nnenna and Friends” while in JSS1

7. Her father, Hon. Odiniya, is an Abuja-based politician, and former Physical Health Education teacher at Kogi State’s Government Secondary School Alloma Ofu.