Make-Up Artist Charges Me 120k Because I Won N120m – BBNaija Star, Ilebaye Cries Out

Nigerian reality TV star and Big Brother Naija All-Stars winner Ilebeya Odinaya has voiced her concerns over the soaring prices of makeup services after she was charged 120k for makeup.

RovingNaija reports that Odinaya, who clinched the coveted 120 million Naira prize, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her dismay at being charged 120,000 Naira for a makeup session, linking the inflated price to her new-found wealth.

“Because I win 120 million, person charge me 120k for make-up,” she tweeted, speaking on the consequences of her win and new fame.

This outcry comes months after Odinaya’s bold denial of winning the reality show out of pity. In October 2023, she firmly refuted claims suggesting her victory was due to sympathy votes.

Odinaya revealed that her success was due to her destiny – that her time had come – and the genuine love of the audience, not to any pity narrative. This statement was in response to ongoing discussions that she might have garnered pity votes during her time on the show.

Odinaya has been no stranger to controversy since leaving the house.

RovingNaija recalls that just few months ago, she made headlines for her appearance at Davido’s Martel event, where her choice of attire, a revealing outfit that left little to the imagination, sparked discussions.

Some netizens suggested she was attempting to seduce the married music star Davido, while others viewed her attire as a reflection of her Gen Z identity.

Despite the mixed reactions, Odinaya seemed unfazed, later sharing a photo of herself in the outfit with the caption, “the baddie herself,” indicating her indifference to public opinion.

More recently, the reigning BBNaija queen threw a subtle jab at her fellow ex-housemates in a tweet, hinting at her achievement.

She pointed out that there can only be one Big Brother Naija All-Stars winner, amid speculations of her being an undeserved winner.

Her tweet seemed to state her rightful place as the victor, regardless of public speculation or opinion.