Ike Onyema, one of the Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem housemates, has said he was richer before he went for the reality show. He made this revelation after a follower told him that going for the reality show last year upgraded his life, baring which he would have been a gangster. Ike replied, stating that the opposite is the case. He wrote: Before BBN my account was larger. Fame no be cheap oo." . \’Before BBN my account was larger\’ – BBNaija\’s Ike Onyema tells IG follower Follow Linda Ikeji Blog.