The message came with a warning attached. “If you’re a BBNaija ex-housemate and you're going through a rough time, listen: ‘pack up all that I am a celebrity nonsense and lock it inside a box… come out and hustle, if not you go cry pass newborn baby oh,’” Tochi wrote on Instagram.
The former Big Brother Naija housemate is telling his peers to drop the title and get to work. In a recent post, he advised ex-contestants struggling to make ends meet to stop leaning on their reality TV fame and start grinding like they never appeared on the show.
Tochi said he has stopped thinking of himself as a celebrity. He now identifies as a businessman first. “I have even forgotten I went on that show since 2024. I see myself as a businessman now. Destiny differs; not everyone is destined to make it from the show. Keep your head up and live your truth,” he wrote.
His advice did not stop at the work ethic. Tochi also told former housemates to be deliberate about who they keep around them. He warned against people who constantly remind them of their fame. “Surround yourself with people who support, motivate, and encourage you, not people that will use ‘shebi you know you're now a celeb,’ to block all your ears,” he said.
He urged them to change how the public sees them. “When people see you, let them not see you only as an ex-housemate but also as a hustler with values trying to make it. Favor always meets a man in motion,” he added.
Tochi’s comments land in a period where many former reality stars try to stretch their fifteen minutes into a career. Big Brother Naija has produced a long list of contestants since its debut, but only a handful have turned the exposure into lasting success. Most fade from public view within a year or two. Tochi’s point is that the show is a starting line, not a finish line.
The reality star has kept himself busy since leaving the house. He has stayed active in entertainment and business, and he regularly shares updates with his followers on social media. His own path reflects the advice he is giving. He has moved past the reality show label and positioned himself as an entrepreneur.
His message is blunt, but it comes from experience. He knows what it is like to be an ex-housemate trying to find a footing after the cameras stop rolling. The fame from the show can open doors, but it does not pay the bills forever. Tochi is telling his peers to stop waiting for opportunities to come to them and start creating their own.
He made it clear that not everyone who goes on the show will make it big. “Destiny differs,” he said. Some housemates will find success, others will not. The difference, in his view, is the willingness to put in the work after the show ends.
Tochi also touched on the psychological weight of being labelled a celebrity. The constant reminders from people around them can trap ex-housemates in a mindset that does not help them move forward. He is advising them to ignore those voices and focus on building something real.
His words carry weight because he is not speaking from a position of untouchable success. He is still working, still building, still hustling. He is not claiming to have all the answers. He is simply sharing what has worked for him: forgetting the show and focusing on the work.
The advice is straightforward. Put the celebrity status aside. Surround yourself with the right people. Keep moving. Tochi believes that effort attracts opportunity. “Favor always meets a man in motion,” he said.
His post has sparked conversation among fans and former housemates alike. Some will take his advice to heart. Others will push back. Either way, Tochi has made his position clear: the show is over, and the real work has begun.
According to Pulse.ng.
