BBNaija season 9 winner, Kellyrae, recently opened up about feeling intimidated upon hearing the profiles of his fellow housemates, leading him to doubt how long he would last in the competition. In a reflective moment, Kellyrae shared how this initial fear almost shook his confidence.

As reported by Famous9ja, Kellyrae emerged victorious in the Big Brother Naija No Loose Guard edition, which concluded on October 6th. Despite his early doubts, he went on to claim the top prize, overcoming his fears and securing his place as the season’s champion.

During his interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, BBNaija season 9 winner Kellyrae revealed that he didn’t expect to stay long in the house. He shared that both he and his wife, Kassia, entered the competition with hopes of winning, but their confidence faltered after hearing the impressive profiles of the other housemates.

Kellyrae recalled pulling Kassia aside early in the competition and telling her that they should be grateful if they managed to stay beyond the first week, as the strong competition had them feeling intimidated.

His words …

“Kassia and I had this strong faith of winning but when we got into the house, we saw the housemates, we started hearing people’s profile, I pulled Kassia aside and said if we fit pass one week, glory to God oh.”

Check out reactions that followed …

@NeduIsVerySure said: “You guys deserved to win fr💪”

@Web3FullGist commented: “Winner with a champion blood”

@BamiShuaib remarked: “Wow, I always believe, having a good partner is just the best”

@BrianTubey1 said: “😂😂😂😂😂😂mans got sense of humor innit”

@YoungtIkoon penned: “They really deserved a win.. But God’s timing is better”

Watch video below …

Kelly Rae – Kassia and I had this strong faith of winning but when we got into the house, we saw the housemates, we started hearing people’s profile, I pulled Kassia aside and said if we fit pass one week, glory to God oh.#BBNaija pic.twitter.com/ADcbpaBGZI

— AE (@AssistantEbukaa) October 7, 2024