Ricky surprised Sheba during a conversation in the Big Brother Naija Season 11 house by showing her a ring and telling her that he is married, according to Africa Magic's official Day 26 coverage.
LAGOS, Nigeria — August 23, 2026 — Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Ricky surprised Sheba during a private conversation in the house after telling her that he is married.
The exchange happened on Day 26 of the season, during a discussion about Ricky's intentions toward Sheba and his broader strategy in the house.
According to Africa Magic's official BBNaija Day 26 live updates, the conversation followed an incident the previous night in which Sheba rejected Ricky's attempt to kiss her.
During their garden conversation, Sheba questioned whether Ricky's interest in her was genuine or part of his game plan.
Ricky told her that he liked her, but Sheba remained skeptical and pressed him about what he was trying to achieve in the house.
Ricky shows Sheba a ring
The conversation then took an unexpected turn.
Africa Magic reported that Ricky showed Sheba a ring and told her that he was married. He also said that he had not originally planned to reveal the information to other housemates and that Abi was the only person who already knew.
Ricky further told Sheba that he usually presents himself as being far from marriage. According to his account during the conversation, his wife had allowed him to enjoy his time in the BBNaija house as long as he did not cross certain boundaries.
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Aug 23, 2026
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Ricky surprised Sheba during a conversation in the Big Brother Naija Season 11 house by showing her a ring and telling her that he is married, according to Africa Magic's official Day 26 coverage.
LAGOS, Nigeria — August 23, 2026 — Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Ricky surprised Sheba during a private conversation in the house after telling her that he is married.
The exchange happened on Day 26 of the season, during a discussion about Ricky's intentions toward Sheba and his broader strategy in the house.
According to Africa Magic's official BBNaija Day 26 live updates, the conversation followed an incident the previous night in which Sheba rejected Ricky's attempt to kiss her.
During their garden conversation, Sheba questioned whether Ricky's interest in her was genuine or part of his game plan.
Ricky told her that he liked her, but Sheba remained skeptical and pressed him about what he was trying to achieve in the house.
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Ricky shows Sheba a ring
The conversation then took an unexpected turn.
Africa Magic reported that Ricky showed Sheba a ring and told her that he was married. He also said that he had not originally planned to reveal the information to other housemates and that Abi was the only person who already knew.
Ricky further told Sheba that he usually presents himself as being far from marriage. According to his account during the conversation, his wife had allowed him to enjoy his time in the BBNaija house as long as he did not cross certain boundaries.
Sheba appeared surprised by the disclosure and asked Ricky whether he also had children.
The exchange quickly became one of the more notable relationship-related moments from Day 26.
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Ricky says his feelings for Sheba are genuine
The conversation did not end with the marriage disclosure.
In the following hour, Africa Magic reported that Ricky continued speaking with Sheba about their relationship and insisted that his feelings for her were genuine.
Sheba, however, questioned his approach to forming connections with women in the house and suggested that he appeared to be trying to build similar bonds with several female housemates.
Ricky maintained that he was being honest about his interest in her and said he respected her boundaries.
The moment adds another layer to the shifting friendships, romantic interests and strategies developing inside the Big Brother Naija Season 11 house.
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What Ricky's revelation means inside the BBNaija house
For now, Ricky's marital status is being reported based on what he told Sheba inside the house. The Africa Magic update documents the conversation, but the disclosure should not be treated as independent confirmation beyond Ricky's own statement.
The reveal could nevertheless affect how Sheba and other housemates interpret Ricky's relationships and strategy as the season continues.
Africa Magic's Day 26 coverage also documented several other developments in the house, including a prank involving Keivo's shoes, the Friday Night Arena Games and the Anonymous Hot Seat session.
Big Brother Naija Season 11 continues with housemates competing while navigating alliances, friendships and relationships under constant public attention.
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