Former Big Brother Naija season 10 housemate Ivatar has come forward with allegations of inappropriate touching against her fellow contestant Mensan during their time on the reality show. In a recent interview, Ivatar claimed that Mensan touched her breasts without consent despite her repeatedly moving his hand away.
The allegations emerged after Ivatar’s eviction from the BBNaija house, where she detailed an incident that allegedly occurred when she invited Mensan to her bed for cuddles. According to Ivatar, what began as an innocent interaction quickly became uncomfortable when Mensan allegedly made unwanted advances.
Allegations of Inappropriate Touching
Speaking in a post-eviction interview with former BBNaija star Doyin David, Ivatar described the incident in detail. She explained that while Mensan was in her bed after she had invited him for cuddles, he allegedly attempted to touch her breasts without her permission.
“Mensan was doing a lot which some people didn’t see it. And all I’ve been saying is that I’ve some boundaries which I wanted him to respect while our friendship journey continued and he couldn’t do that,” Ivatar stated during the interview.
According to her account, she responded by moving his hand away multiple times before eventually asking him to leave her bed when he persisted with the unwanted touching.
- Ivatar claims she invited Mensan to her bed only for cuddles
- She alleges he touched her breasts without consent multiple times
- Ivatar says she moved his hand away repeatedly before kicking him out
- She also mentioned a separate incident where he touched her backside in front of other housemates
Ivatar’s Response to the Situation
In the interview, Ivatar explained that this wasn’t an isolated incident. She referenced another occasion where Mensan allegedly touched her backside in front of other housemates. Rather than creating a scene, she chose to address the matter privately with him.
“Even when he touched my backside in front of everybody, I would have shouted and made a scene, but I decided to have a private conversation with him about it,” she revealed.
The former BBNaija contestant emphasized that she had established clear boundaries with Mensan regarding their friendship in the house, which she claims he repeatedly failed to respect. This pattern of behavior ultimately led to the confrontation over the alleged inappropriate touching incident in her bed.
Conflicting Narratives
Ivatar also addressed what she described as Mensan’s different version of events. According to her, Mensan had been telling other housemates that she had placed his hand on her stomach, which she acknowledged was true but provided important context for why she did so.
“I put his hand on my stomach while we were in the bed because he asked to come and cuddle, and where he tried to put his hand on my breasts, I moved it down. So, when he was telling everybody, ‘You put my hand on your stomach,’ I said, ‘Yes, I did. Because when you put your hand in a place I’m not comfortable with, I moved it down. When you did it again, I kicked you out of my bed’,” she explained.
This clarification suggests there may have been misunderstandings or different interpretations of the interactions between the two housemates during their time on the show.
Background
Big Brother Naija, commonly referred to as BBNaija, is one of Africa’s most popular reality television shows. Now in its tenth season, the show places contestants (housemates) together in an isolated house where they compete for a substantial cash prize while being monitored by cameras and microphones throughout their stay.
The show has often generated conversations around interpersonal dynamics, boundaries, and behavior among housemates. Physical contact and personal space have been recurring topics of discussion among viewers and participants alike throughout the show’s history.
Ivatar and Mensan were both contestants on the tenth season of the show before Ivatar’s eviction. Their relationship in the house appeared to involve a friendship that, according to Ivatar’s allegations, became complicated by boundary issues.
What’s Next
Following Ivatar’s eviction and these public allegations, viewers and fans of the show will likely be watching for any response from Mensan, who may still be participating in the competition depending on the timing of these revelations.
The production team behind BBNaija has established protocols for handling complaints and concerns from housemates, though it remains unclear if Ivatar raised these issues with producers while still in the house or if any action was taken at that time.
These allegations highlight broader conversations about consent and appropriate behavior in shared living spaces, particularly in the high-pressure environment of reality television where contestants live under constant surveillance.
As the current season of BBNaija continues, these allegations may impact how viewers perceive the interactions between housemates and could potentially influence the show’s policies regarding personal boundaries and appropriate conduct among contestants in future seasons. [Source]
