{"id":188938,"date":"2024-09-24T17:25:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=188938"},"modified":"2024-09-24T17:25:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:25:57","slug":"with-bbnaija-season-9-finale-closing-in-mercy-eke-throws-her-weight-behind-her-top-pick-among-the-housemates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/09\/24\/with-bbnaija-season-9-finale-closing-in-mercy-eke-throws-her-weight-behind-her-top-pick-among-the-housemates\/","title":{"rendered":"With BBNaija season 9 finale closing in, Mercy Eke throws her weight behind her top pick among the housemates"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Mercy Eke, a powerhouse known for conquering the BBNaija battlefield, is back in the limelight, and she\u2019s making it clear who she\u2019s backing to seize this season\u2019s crown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Taking to social media with her signature flair, Mercy passionately urged her vast following to mobilize and vote for her chosen contestant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fans are on the edge of their seats as Mercy\u2019s fervent support for her fav sets the stage for a spectacular showdown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mercy Eke, the celebrated winner of BBNaija season 4 and a dynamic actress, is turning up the heat on social media as she passionately rallies support for her look-alike, Nnenna &#8220;Nelly&#8221; Mbonu, who finds herself among the nine housemates facing eviction in week 9.<\/p>\n<p>With the stakes higher than ever, Mercy is urging fans to recognize Nelly&#8217;s talent and charm, emphasizing that she truly deserves a coveted spot in the grand finale.<\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s eviction nominees include a mix of fierce competitors: Onyeka, Ozee, Anita, Topher, Ocee, Nelly, Kassia, Wanni, and Victoria. Each of them is vying for survival in this nail-biting phase of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Mercy took to her Instagram story to voice her support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/08\/28\/so-they-know-each-other-video-of-mercy-eke-and-bbnaijas-nelly-sparks-shock-amid-look-alike-observations\/\">for her look-alike Nelly<\/a>, revealing her heartfelt belief that Nelly deserves to a spot in the finale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE POST BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Screenshot_20240924-150428_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Screenshot_20240924-150428_2.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Screenshot_20240924-150428_2-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a twist from past evictions, Big Brother switched things up this week. Contestants were invited into the diary room and asked to name two housemates they wished to nominate for the final eviction of the 2024 season, raising the tension as alliances are tested and strategies unfold.<\/p>\n<p>Nelly and Victoria led the charge with four nominations each\u2014the highest this week\u2014while Kassia and Anita followed closely behind with three nominations. 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