By Nehru Odeh
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned – William Congreve
Wanni, one of the identical female twins formerly known as Wanni X Handi in the house is at war with Nelly, a female housemate in the ongoing BBNaija Season 9 reality show.
However, the intriguing thing about the war Is that both females are well-endowed and are in love with two friends – Shawn and Sooj
That cold war came to the fore at the live eviction show last Sunday, when the host of the show Ebuka Obi-Uchendu tackled Wanni over what she had told her boyfriend Shawn about Nelly.
Wanni had confessed to Shawn that not only is Nelly’s backside not fake, she did not do a good job on it, as, according to her, it is bigger than her thighs. She also said Nelly did not fill her ass well as her hips are small.
Wanni, who was ostensibly waiting for that occasion, as she was expecting it, felt that that was the time to ask for her pound of flesh. She repeated exactly what she had told Shawn, which was not different from what Ebuka had said.
While Netizens are still processing Wanni’s revelation, Nelly who was hit below the belt is still reeling from it. She, however, told Big Brother during her diary session on Tuesday that she was surprised that Shawn, who she considered her friend, could have that kind of conversation with Wanni.
Though, according to her, Shawn later came to explain what happened, saying that it was Sooj who instigated that conversation, Nelly said she wasn’t interested in what he had to say, as it was too late.
However, no matter who instigated the conversation, the truth is, that what happened on Sunday was the culmination of the grudge Wanni had been bearing against Nelly. Wanni sees Nelly as a threat. She sees her not just as a competitor for the prize money but also as a rival in the race for Shawn’s heart.
Wanni has proved several times that she is very territorial and does not suffer fools gladly. Not only does she set boundaries, she also draws battle lines. She does not want to share her lover with any female in the house.
Wanni is too possessive. She once confessed to Onyeka that possessiveness is one of her weaknesses and the reason her relationship with her ex-boyfriend collapsed.
When Onyeka, the current Head of House, showed some kind of interest in Shawn, Wanni put her in her place, albeit subtly. And Onyeka got the message and quickly retreated. She once said she told Onyeka to her face that she lies to herself a lot. Wanni X Handi’s fight with Ruthie is also remotely connected to Shawn.
If Wanni sees any female as a threat to her full possession of Shawn, she would do anything to put that lady in her place. As afore written, Wanni sees Nelly as a constant threat. She once asked Shawn whether he admires Nelly and he responded in the affirmative. That sent a message to Wanni.
When she saw Shawn rubbing Nelly’s leg and both of them in another salacious situation, Wanni quarrelled bitterly with Shawn after a pool party, saying not only does Shawn have feelings for Nelly, but he is disrespecting her (Wanni).
“I know that you’re feeling Nelly and I had the feeling that’s what you were going to do. You’re upstairs, Nelly is rubbing her leg against you. Nelly that is with your man, Sooj” Wanni maintained.
Recall that at a live eviction show, Ebuka once asked Shawn whether he told Michky that Wanni was a second choice and that he wanted to go for Nelly in the first week but her energy was low.
Shawn denied it, saying Wanni was never a second choice. “Me and Wanni had energies outside, so meeting her inside here was just natural. I would have gone for what I wanted anyways, so she was never a second choice, she was who I wanted, ” he said.
The truth is, whether Shawn said Wanni was not a second choice or not, Wanni herself had seen the handwriting on the wall and would do anything to protect her territory. That indeed explains why she repeated what she had told Shawn about Nelly with her full chest.
She has set boundaries and drawn the battle line. Certainly, the war between Wanni and Nelly is not over yet. It has just started. As the drama unfolds, we cannot but keep our fingers crossed, and watch with bated breath.