The renowned BBNaija star, Ozoemena Chukwu, popularly known as Ozo, has reflected on his participation in the BBNaija Lockdown edition, considering it as his most significant blessing. The light-skinned socialite highlighted how the experience provided him with a platform to showcase his extensive expertise in games and competitions.
In a recent interview with The Punch, Ozo emphasized that the year he spent on the show opened doors to lucrative sports-related opportunities, attributing it to his exceptional performance in sports trivia games sponsored by a betting company during the show.
He shared, “The biggest blessing I have was the year I was on the show. There was a betting company that was one of the major sponsors (of the show then). Every Friday, there were sports trivia games, and that gave me a great opportunity to show I had so much knowledge and interest in sports.
There were questions ranging from football, basketball, tennis, golf, Formula One, boxing, and Ultimate Fighting Championship. My fellow housemates then used to clamour for me to be on their teams. That was big for me.”
Addressing the attention from enthusiastic female fans, Ozo adopted a grounded perspective, stating, “I could liken this to when people talk about fame or life in general, when they say, ‘Never let things get in your head.’ It is not something I lay so much emphasis on when it comes to my life.”
When asked about his interest in the entertainment industry, Ozo expressed contentment in the sports world, highlighting the interconnected nature of sports and entertainment. He also revealed his role as a minority shareholder in a business set to produce a game show for football enthusiasts.
The sports analyst elaborated, “Sports and entertainment are intertwined. I am never bored, and that is because there is always a sports event for me to watch. There is always a form of entertainment for what I do. For example, I am (an analyst) on a football show where we talk about things that happen around the English premier league. There is a company where I am a minority owner, and we are about to start our own show and quiz people on different football matters. Also, we give people the best idea of how they should set up their fantasy teams.”