As predicted by the audience, Kellyrae was crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija: No Loose Guard, Season 9. After 10 weeks with 27 other contestants, he walked away with the grand prize of 100 million naira.

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The finale began with the top eight finalists: Sooj, Onyeka, Anita, Nelly, Victoria, Wanni, Ozee, and Kellyrae. As the show progressed, it narrowed down to Onyeka, Kellyrae, and Wanni as the top three. 

Viewers were taken down memory lane, reliving the highlights of the season — from moments of fun, tears, tasks, challenges, love, and chaos — showcasing the individual and collective journeys of the housemates. Finally, it came down to Kellyrae as the last man standing and Wanni as the last woman standing.

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In a nerve-racking and emotional moment, the host, Ebuka Uchendu, announced Kellyrae as the winner of Big Brother Naija: No Loose Guard, Season 9. The polls revealed that he secured victory with 35.95% of the total votes.

Kellyrae made history as the first married man to win the show. Dubbed “DoubleKay,” Kellyrae and Kassia kept their marriage a secret, which eventually became their winning strategy. Despite some criticizing the season as less engaging, DoubleKay’s hidden “Romeo and Juliet” love story kept fans glued to their screens.

On the other hand, Wanni came very close, earning 32.68% of the votes. This raised the question of whether the “runner-up myth” is real. Just days earlier, some fans joked that winning the Innoson Motors game meant she wouldn’t claim the grand prize, pointing to a pattern from previous seasons where car winners often end up as runners-up.

However, one thing is certain: BBNaija finalists frequently rise to become prominent figures in the entertainment industry. As this season wraps up, all eyes are on the finalists, eager to see what the future holds.