Michael, one of the new Big Brother Naija housemates, has revealed that he was advised against using ‘Ebuka’ as his stage name.
Recall that Biggie introduced a new twist on Sunday which saw three housemates being evicted and four new housemates being ushered in.
The Enugu born housemate said he changed his name from ‘Ebuka’ to Michael at the last minute before he was introduced.
Speaking to Kayvee, Michael said show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has made a brand from the name ‘Ebuka’, so he had to change it.
He said, “I was advised not to use Ebuka as my stage name. I felt using it would have been a conflict of interest.
“When you hear BBNaija, you remember Ebuka. He has made a brand from the name, so I had to change my name to Michael at the last minute.”
Contributing, Kayvee said he wanted to use the name ‘Koko’ but he changed the name because there are many ‘Koko’ in the entertainment industry.