Chinenyenwa Desire Okoebor, popularly known as Chi chi was born on January 9 2000, Instagram handle @itschichiofficial
She is one of the housemates in the ‘Level Up’ season 7 2022 edition of Africa’s biggest reality TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija 2022).
Chi chi has a unique personality and wants to be on Big Brother Naija to prove to people that there is more to this stripper than meets the eye.
“Stripper by night and chef by day”. That’s just one of the many colourful phrases 22-year-old exotic dancer and chef, Chichi, uses to describe herself. She loves swimming, dancing and travelling, and considers herself “an unshakeably ambitious goal-getter”.
Although she had a painful childhood, Chichi has managed to rise above it all and continues to forge her own path. She admits her bluntness can sometimes tick people off, but she doesn’t mind because she believes in sincerity. “It’s either I say things the way they are, or I don’t say it at all”.
Chichi wants to be on Big Brother Naija to show people that there is more to this stripper than meets the eye. “I have so many things to showcase and I believe the world really needs to see me. The Big Brother Naija House is the only place that will bring me that kind of spotlight,” she says. Her hidden talent? Working the pole, of course!
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Early life and Career
Although Chi chi had a difficult childhood, she has managed to rise above it all and forge her own path.
Chi chi has worked extremely hard to demonstrate that you can accomplish greater goals even without wealthy parents.
She acknowledges that her directness occasionally irritates certain people, but she doesn’t mind because she values sincerity.
I can either state things the way they are or I can choose not to express them at all.
Chichi attended primary and secondary schools in Anambra state. She graduated and got her first school leaving certificate and SSCE certificate.
She has both Edo and Igbo roots. She speaks Bini dialect and Igbo language fluently. She was born and raised in the city of Lagos. Chichi studied at public-owned schools in Lagos for her primary and secondary school education. She was unable to pursue a university education due to financial limitations.
BBNaija Chichi grew up residing in the mainland axis of Lagos State. She is a gifted dancer and spent her childhood and teenage years honing her talent. Growing up, she competed in many dance contests, thrilling hundreds of audiences and winning prizes at the same time.
BBNaija Chichi is a professional model. She joined the modeling industry after graduating from high school. Over the years, she amassed experience to become one of the leading commercial models in Mainland Lagos.
Chichi has worked with a host of brands and creatives across industries ranging from fashion, music, food, and hospitality to nightlife. She has built a name for herself as a diligent model who can help brands tell stories through imagery.
In the early days of her career as a model, BBNaija Chichi worked as a stripper on the side. She worked with some selected clubs in Lekki and Victoria Island. She did this to supplement the income generated by her modeling gigs.
Since 2020, Chichi has dreamt of becoming a contestant in the Big Brother Naija Reality Show. Her dream came to fulfillment in 2022 after she scaled through different selection stages to emerge as one of the 26 housemates on the show.
Net worth
Chichi has built a sustainable income stream from working as a model and chef.
BBNaija Chichi‘s net worth is estimated to be US$35,000.
