BBNaija All Stars: Why I didn’t use my mother’s dementia as strategy – Uriel

<p>Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel Oputa, has said she did not use her mother’s battle with dementia as a strategy on the reality show because it would be “too predictable.”</p>, <p>She said she has spent the last ten years caring for her mum.</p>, <p>She stated this while featuring on Channels TV’s Rubbin’ Minds recently.</p>, <p>Uriel said, “When I said initially that I have gone through a lot, I was actually talking of my mother. I spent ten years of my life being a carer. So, this is just a little icing on the cake.</p>, <p>“Not bringing my mother full front in Big Brother House, was a decision I made before I went in because I just thought that it will just be too predictable. People would be like, ‘Oh! Why is she using her mother to get sympathy votes?’ And, I feel like there is so much about myself and I have so much talents whether it is cooking… I found out in the House that I have such stage presence whether it’s theatre, I’m able to project myself in a good manner.</p>, <p>“So, there is so much more to Uriel than just her mother. And I wanted to show that I’m cook. I’m also into fitness. I can sing. I’m well-rounded. And that was a decision I made not to bring my mother into the equation they fans have known that side of me. They’ve known it for six years. This is a fresh start so let me show you things you might not know of me.”</p>