Some fans and viewers of Big Brother Naija reality show, have expressed their displeasure over the selection of housemates in the ongoing fourth season of the reality show.

Many opined that the housemates were hand-picked by the organisers based on their wealthy background and connection.

Some also described the new housemates as “more foreign than Nigerian,” adding that it was unfair to have sidelined the none privileged ones for Nigerians in the diaspora.

WuzupNaija noted that the season kicked off on Sunday, June 30, with 21 housemates, among which are Manchester-based Mike, London police office Khafi and Ike, who said this was his first time in Lagos.

Others include Seyi Awolowo, the grandchild of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, social media personality, Tacha.

See some comments:

@ Don Jazzy: “If i didn’t see a video of Tacha at the audition i would have said all these people didn’t participate in that struggle audition that we saw o. Importation of housemates hmmm #BBnaija,” he wrote.

@Omojuwa said, “I have a problem with everyday Nigerians struggling across the country to audition for this thing, yet it appears they stood no chance from the beginning.

“That should have been made clear to them from the start. Big Brother Phonetics. It appears this is Big Brother Nigeria Diaspora.”

@BabaRoyan tweeted, “Too much handpicking! Connection is the main thing to strive In Nigeria! While The main people who went for d audition wea selected to become #BBNaija NINJAs.”

@Ibidunmary said, “I said it to someone all those people jumping fence,crossing hurdles to make it to the audition none of them is in the house,all these ones are imported.”

@DesmondAyotunde wrote, “I doubt if most of this contestants in the house really participated in the audition.”

Meanwhile, Instagram sensation, SimplyTacha who was the last housemate announced on Sunday, has remained a strong talking point for the viewers as she was recognisable from several audition clips.

@DrOlufumnilayo said, “If truly Simply Tacha is in the house this year, then that’s a smart move by the organisers. “She is a game winner. I won’t be surprised at all if she makes it to the Top 3. Mark this tweet.”

@Morlimoore tweeted, “The lady has got what it takes to keep attention on her. She has been using that to fuel her hustle. I equally believe she’ll make the top 3, she would keep giving the people what they like to see.”

Recall that the audition centres across the country were crowded with people struggling to get in by scaling the fence.

The housemates will spend 99 days in the house, competing for the grand prize of 60 million Naira.