Marvis - My Polygamous Background Helped Me Survive BBNaija House

Ex BBNaija 2017 housemate, Marvis Nkpornwi has in a recent interview with The Cable shared how life has been after leaving the big brother house, her plans for career, music and marriage and how coming from a polygamous family helped her in the house.
Here are excerpts from the interview:

On what growing up in a polygamous house taught her

“Yes, I come from a polygamous family. My dad is married to four wives and I have 19 siblings. It has actually given me more than I’d like to agree. Because when I went into the Big Brother house, I was seeing people act like their madness was the peak. That was why I could unlook a lot of the drama because there was nothing new. I’ve witnessed the pettiest of all squabbles and it’s hard to surprise me.”

On what Nigerians expect from her musically

I didn’t go underground. I’ve been out there doing stuff ranging from music to movies while working on #HereTheEp’. Being my first body of work I’m putting out musically, Nigerians should expect something far from the usual.

On how many doors BBNaija has opened for her

“BBNaija is a huge platform I’m sure we all agree. And for someone like me that was prepared enough for the opportunity when it came knocking, I’ve done nothing but take the bull by the horn since the show and afterward. My current challenge is some people think I’m already set up; so I don’t “entirely” need their support but I’m upcoming, and your support is all I need.”

On the unsavory comments, she deals with as a result of her participation in the show

“There are actually a few but there’s this time at the airport when a lady said to me, “I hope you know how to cook now and you are entering the kitchen more these days” I looked at her like, na by who dey sleep for kitchen?”

On what she thinks of Efe’s music

“I think Efe has his own style of music, which probably may not appeal to a lot of people. Not everyone will like you or what you do, but as long as every day is a chance to get better, I think you’ll be fine. However, the outburst must have come from a place of hurt, so there’s no wrong or right to it. No one should tell you how to feel your pain, na you wear the shoe.”

On how she feels when people call her a tomboy

It’s just the way I feel when people call me Marvis. I mean, I’m bold, independent, no fear whatsoever, smart, open-minded and a little bounce when I step so it’s a no-brainier.