On Sunday, October 1st, 2023, Ilebaye Odiniya emerged as the winner of BBNaija All Stars, securing the whopping N120 million Grand Prize.

Her remarkable victory came as a surprise to many, as she prevailed over strong contenders like Mercy Eke, CeeC, and other finalists, including Adekunle, Pere, and Cross.

In light of this, Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede took to social media to share her thoughts on Ilebaye’s deserving win.

She expressed her admiration for Ilebaye, a native of Kogi State and explained why she believed Ilebaye deserved to win over other contestants, particularly Mercy Eke and CeeC.

Yvonne Jegede highlighted the theme of underestimation that ran throughout Ilebaye’s journey in the BBNaija All Stars competition. Ilebaye was consistently underestimated by her fellow contestants, who viewed her as an underdog during the show. However, despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles, Ilebaye demonstrated resilience and determination.

During the competition, Ike Onyema in collaboration with Pere, Seyi, and Kiddwaya, among others, frustrated Ilebaye by throwing her clothes on the toilet way. Additionally, Mercy Eke, the winner of BBNaija 2019, confidently claimed that she would secure a second victory.

Yvonne Jegede’s post celebrated Ilebaye’s remarkable journey to victory, emphasising the importance of not underestimating anyone.

Mercy Eke turned out to be the first runner-up.

In her words:

“Yes girl…. You deserve it. Nobody should be underestimated.”

“My original winner. The beauty from Kogi state.”