BBNaija winner Mercy and Ike hint at marriage in new show

By Gbenga Bada

Following the launch of ‘The Mercy & Ike present’ on  April 26, the Large Brother Naija BBNaija ex-housemates have hinted at tying the nuptial knots.

The primary version of the Mercy & Ike present had Ike put rumours to relaxation by saying he envisions himself committing to marriage with Mercy.

Mercy playfully responded by telling him to make certain he was able to commit earlier than popping the query as a result of she didn’t plan to put on an engagement ring for longer than one month.

Earlier than the present kicked off, rumours about Mercy and Ike’s true relationship standing have been flying round and the pair appear to have given a touch on their subsequent large step.

In the identical episode, Ike had visited Mercy, and as they settle right down to eat, Ike says that it’s time he met the remainder of Mercy’s household, declaring that Mercy prevented this throughout their final go to to Owerri.

In Ike’s interview session, he revealed that due to their recognition, social media has plenty of impression on their relationship as a result of no matter they do as a pair will get on-line, and generally will get misinterpreted.

Mercy didn’t mince phrases in saying Ike doesn’t know tips on how to handle social media.

The present opened with Mercy and Ike reminiscing about their time within the BBN home and the way they fashioned an alliance to make sure that both of them received. It then goes on to attract us deeper into their private lives.

Mercy opens up and talks about rising up in a poor family. At one time, her mom needed to promote Akara to assist the household, whereas Mercy would roast corn and promote gas to make ends meet.

‘My mum used to promote Akara, so from there, she graduated from promoting Akara to ‘Mama Put’, so possibly that’s why I understand how to prepare dinner… Then I used to promote gas and I roasted corn whereas serving to her.’

She nearly broke down in tears when she revealed that whereas her mom was pregnant along with her, she repeatedly tried to lose the being pregnant due to the acute poverty they confronted at the moment. Mercy lets us know that that discovery solely made her extra decided to grow to be profitable in life.

Ike talked about having a daily upbringing in america. Life was going effectively for him till 2017 when a hurricane within the U.S. affected his enterprise and destroyed the house he was dwelling in at the moment.

The teasers from the subsequent episode present that Ike needs to maneuver in with Mercy, however apparently, there’s some resistance to that concept.

The Mercy and Ike Present follows the love story of Mercy Eke (winner of the 2019 version of Large Brother Naija) and Ike Onyeama, one other BBN contestant.

The pair met and bonded within the BBN home, however the Mercy & Ike present is proof that their love didn’t finish there.