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Chinenyenwa “Chichi” Desire Okoebor (born January 9, 2000) is a talented model and dancer from Nigeria.
This Lagos-born creator is popularly known by her stage name Chichi BBNaija. She is a reality TV star on the Big Brother Naija Show.
BBNaija Chichi became a household name after she was announced as one of the 26 housemates in season 7 of the reality TV show.
Nigerian TV personality
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First and last name: | Chinenyenwa Desire Okoebor |
Stage Name: | Chichi |
Born: | January 9, 2000 (age 24) |
Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
State of origin: | Edo State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Height: | 1.67 meters |
Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Edobor |
Siblings: | Do not have |
Husband • Spouse: | Not married |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Not published |
Children: | Do not have |
Job: | Model • Reality TV personality |
Net asset value: | 15,000 USD |
Early life
BBNaija Chichi was born on January 9, 2000 to Mr. and Mrs. Edobor. Her parents named her Chinenyenwa Desire Okoebor. The name Chinenyenwa is an Igbo word meaning “God is the giver of a child”.
She is of both Edo and Igbo descent. She speaks Bini and Igbo fluently. She was born and raised in Lagos. Chichi attended public schools in Lagos for her primary and secondary education. She was unable to pursue higher education due to financial constraints.
BBNaija Chichi grew up in the mainland of Lagos State. She was a talented dancer and spent her childhood and teenage years honing her talent. As she grew older, she participated in many dance competitions, entertaining hundreds of audiences and winning awards.
Career
BBNaija Chichi is a professional model. She joined the modeling industry after graduating from high school. Over the years, she has gained experience to become one of the top commercial models in Lagos.
Chichi has worked with brands and creatives across a range of industries, from fashion, music, food and hospitality to nightlife. She has built a reputation as a hard-working model who can help brands tell stories through imagery.
In the early days of her modeling career, BBNaija Chichi worked as a stripper. She worked with selected clubs in Lekki and Victoria Island. She did this to supplement her modeling gigs.
Since 2020, Chichi has been dreaming of becoming a contestant on the reality TV show Big Brother Naija. Her dream came true in 2022 after she passed various selection rounds to become one of the 26 housemates on the show. BBNaija Chichi is currently competing to become Nigeria’s Biggest Reality TV Star and if successful, she will go home with a grand prize of 100 million naira.
Social Media
BBNaija Chichi’s social media presence has grown stronger since joining the reality TV show Big Brother.
She currently has over 82.3k followers on Instagram.
- Instagram name: @itschichiofficial
- Facebook Name: @Chichi
- Twitter Username: @chichiofficiall
Personal life
BBNaija Chichi is a beautiful young lady with fair skin. She is currently 24 years old. She is based in Lagos City and lives in a posh neighborhood in Lekki.
This reality TV star enjoys swimming, dancing, and traveling. She has visited over a dozen cities in Africa and Europe in the past twenty-four months. Before moving to the Big Brother House, she decided to pursue a career in cooking and is currently working as a chef. She is a hired chef for a top hotel in Nigeria.
Chichi is currently single; no boyfriend. She is not married and has no children. She has revealed that she had a difficult childhood. However, she overcame that experience to build the life of her dreams.
BBNaija Chichi’s fan community is called Champs. She loves beautiful tattoos and has many different tattoos on her body.
Net asset value
Chichi has built a sustainable income from modeling and cooking.
BBNaija Chichi’s net worth is estimated to be $15,000.