“Even a Chelsea Star Paid Less”: Tacha’s £5K UK Apartment Claim Sparks Fierce Backlash
- An Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate has sparked controversy online after speaking about her rent in the UK
- An X user, who also stays in the same apartment, has disproved her claims, leading to heavy backlash
- The user added that an ex-Chelsea loanee, Saul Niguez, lived at the same apartment in the 2021/22 season
A former Big Brother Naija housemate has sparked reactions online after an X user disproved her claims of staying in an expensive apartment in the United Kingdom.
Anita Natacha Akide, popularly referred to as Tacha, was a housemate on season four of Big Brother Naija in 2019 and was disqualified in the final week.

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She lived in the United Kingdom briefly before relocating to Nigeria to progress her acting and media career. She is also involved in other enterprises.
X user disproves Tacha’s claim
Dx-BBN housemate Tacha, during her segment on the Honest Bunch podcast, claimed she paid £5,000 rent during her time living in Canary Wharf in London.

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An X User, Magnificent Daddy, claimed that he was neighbours with the entertainment personality, and he was not sure when they increased their rent to such a fee.
After several back and forths, the user added that former Chelsea star Saul Niguez stayed in the same apartment during his loan spell from Atlético Madrid and didn't pay such money.
Other users reacted to the post, piling on the celebrity for lying flagrantly in full glare of the public.
@tiktorktok wrote:
“The takeaway of this Tacha lies: if you’re living a fake life, don’t assume people aren’t noticing and keeping track.”
@Chuks_Dave wrote:
“I don’t understand the point of lying about rent. Why are you bragging you’re paying another person £5k as rent?”
@Charles_max1 wrote:
“I've never understood why people need to lie about their worth? Is it that they think they won't be found out, or is the delusion in their head >>> reality? Won't be surprised if her fans come out to say she's richer than a foreign-based Footballer 🤣”
@heyzeekel wrote:
“Yeyebrities and their fake life.😆😆😆 Abeg, don't only break the table leg but scatter the table patapata.”
@therealdaddymo1 wrote:
“£5000 a month rent???? That’s like 2 mortgages combined in very upmarket parts of London. When you lie online, please know that there are people who actually know you in real life, now habatically speaking. Tacha Tacha lamba general 😂😂💀”

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Chelsea signed Saul Niguez on a season-long loan from Atlético Madrid to bolster their midfield after winning the UEFA Champions League under Thomas Tuchel.
According to Sport Bible, his salary during that loan spell was £196,269 per week during the loan spell. Chelsea returned him to Spain after one goal in the entire season.
Man calls out Tacha over ₦1.5m debt
Legit.ng previously reported that a man called out Tacha over ₦1.5 million debt after the former Big Brother Naija housemate flaunted her apartment in London.
Tacha was accused of owing the money to a group which invited her for a trip to Benin Republic, which she failed to turn up despite receiving the payment.
Source: Legit.ng