Nigeria, July 27 -- By the time viewers see the Big Brother Naija house today (Sunday), months of planning, engineering and construction have already gone into creating the purpose-built set for one of Africa's biggest reality television productions.

PREMIUM TIMES recently reported that Big Brother Naija Season 11, themed 'Everything Is For The Taking', premieres on Sunday.

Behind the reality show's return is an extensive construction process that begins months before the first housemate walks through the famous doors.

According to MultiChoice, preparations for the 2026 edition began in November 2025, nearly nine months before the premiere. The process includes concept development, design, procurement, sourcing and planning before cons...