BB: If you could choose any food to be your last meal, what would it be? Ofunneka:It would be seafood stirfry with chilli and a bottle of red wine.

BB: Are you a morning person or an evening person? Ofunneka:I enjoy both.

BB: How do you relax? Ofunneka:I go on walks or watch a good movie.

BB: If you could meet any famous person, who would it be and why? Ofunneka:I would love to have met Pope John Paul II as I want to able to affect peoples'' lives.

BB: What is your favourite song at the moment? Ofunneka:Standing in Motion by Yani.

BB: Would you celebrate your birthday by holding a lavish party for hundreds of people at a nightclub or having a nice dinner with family and close friends? Ofunneka:It depends on my mood. During the day I would like to go to a restaurant, but at night it would be the club.

BB: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Ofunneka I would go to Rome and visit the Vatican.

BB: Which physical feature do you like most about yourself? Ofunneka My eyes.

BB: What do you feel most proud of in your life? OfunnekaBeing chosen for Big Brother and being voted staff member of the year in 2006.

BB: What bad habits do you have? Ofunneka I laugh really loudly. Apparently women are meant to be seen and not heard laughing.

BB: Are you in a relationship at the moment? OfunnekaNo.

BB: What are your ideal qualities in a partner? Ofunneka He should be intelligent, outspoken, witty, ambitious and spiritual and have a relationship with God.

BB: What things do other people do that annoys you? Ofunneka:People who intentionally deceive me and tell lies.

BB: What is a common misconception that people have about Nigeria? Ofunneka:Everyone thinks that we are all fraudsters. Every country has it''s bad rotten eggs .

BB: I cannot live without… Ofunneka:''The Way'' (a Catholic devotional book).

BB: What are the biggest challenges that you have faced in your life? Ofunneka:I would say getting up after I have fallen.

BB: Why do you think you were chosen for Big Brother Africa (BBA)? Ofunneka: I was chosen cos I''m confident, witty, sexy and outspoken.

BB: What are you most looking forward to about living in the Big Brother House? Ofunneka:They are going to have alcohol right? (Serious) It''s going to be meeting people and doing the tasks.

BB: What is it that you think will give you an advantage over the other Housemates? Ofunneka:I''m not afraid to try anything new.

BB: If you win the grand prize, what would you do with the money? Ofunneka:I will definitely go on holiday and get my Master''s degree in Psychology. With the rest I will help the youth in Nigeria .

BB: You are going to be broadcast to millions of people in 52 countries. What is the one thing you hope they can learn from seeing you in the House? Ofunneka:I hope people realise that nothing is unachievable with God.

BB: If I could change the world I would… Ofunneka:… have to be more tolerant of peoples short comings.

BB: Tell us something surprising about yourself. Ofunneka:I''ve always wanted to be a man.

BB: Do you feel any pressure knowing that the TV audience all across Africa are going to see you as an ambassador for your country? Ofunneka:Yes.

BB: If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be? Ofunneka:Cat Woman.

BB: Which person has had the greatest influence on your life? Ofuneka:Without a doubt it would be my mother. She''s very independent, determined and very spiritual.

BB: How would you describe your style of dress? Ofunneka:My dress sense is dictated by my mood.

BB: What makes you an African? Ofunneka:My strength, focus and determination .

BB: Can you cook? Ofunneka: Yes. It is really something I enjoying doing .

BB: What do you look for in friends? Ofunneka:Loyalty, most important, trustworthiness, fun and honesty.

BB: What characteristic do you hate in people? Ofunneka: I really can''t stand people who are fake and people who tell lies .

BB: How far do you think you can go in the competition? Ofunneka: I am going to stay for all 98 days .

BB: What is the one thing you would improve about your personality? Ofunneka: My temper. I think I am going to try to calm down a bit more .

BB: What is the one thing that you think viewers will like about you? Ofunneka: I think they will like my openmindedness and my motherly instinct [Laughs] No, wait, don''t say that. I sound like I''m about to retire .

BB: What is your strategy going into the BBA House? Ofunneka:Just to be myself.

BB: Which items are you taking into the BBA House that show off your country and why are you taking them? Ofunneka:Im taking some artwork and a whole lot of traditional attire - the jewellery, the outfit, the works. I just think this was the best way for people to identify my people .

BB: What will you miss the most while you are inside the BBA House? Ofunneka:My family and the long walks that I take when I''m back home.

BB: Who do you think you are likely to get along with, the guys or the gals and why? Ofunneka:I think more with the guys - girls a bit gossipy .

BB: Who amongst the first BBA Housemates were you supporting and why? Ofunneka:Tapuwa - she was strong and independent. I liked that about her.

BB: What do you think Big Brother looks like? Ofunneka:[laughs] I think he is a podgy, bald white guy.

BB: With reality shows such as amazing race, survivor, idols etc why did you chose to be a BBA contestant? Ofunneka:There are no restrictions on this show - for example in Idols, one must be able to sing. In Survivor, you have to be able to live with being dirty and smelly [laughs]. Here, I have the platform to just be myself and (possibly) get rewarded for it.

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