Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Offiong Anthony, popularly known as ThinTallTony, has opened up on what he told his wife before he entered the BBNaija house and why he kept his marital status away from Bisola. Thin Tall Tony.
According to him, his wife still picks up a fight with him because of a picture he took while in the house or something she heard about him. He made this known in a chat with Vanguard.
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Thin Tall Tony
See excerpts below…
How has it been?
“It’s been an amazing journey. You would meet a lot of people, people who would go out of their way to get your GSM number just to give you a shout out, appreciate you and congratulate you. It has also been very stressful, but it’s good because it makes you work harder.”
Has your wife ever picked up a fight with you because of a picture you took or something she heard?
“Yes she has! Women are very suspicious and they keep asking questions like what’s she doing there? Why are you guys talking in the dark. Sometimes, she would go through my phone, but it’s fine because there is nothing to hide. I think I’m kind of a warm guy. So when ladies request for my number, I just tell them to talk to my manager. I don’t turn people down, I love my family so well and I don’t want to hurt my wife,” he added.
Unfortunately, you didn’t make it to the finals at the reality show. Did that affect your pocket?
“Before I entered the Big Brother Najia house, there were projects that I had been working on. The difference between then and now is that I used to work for someone in order to earn a living. But all that has changed, as I now work directly with the people and there’s no middleman anymore.”
Did you have any regret while in the BBN house?
“To be honest, I didn’t regret anything at all. I have always wanted to experience it, and you know people tend to be real once money is involved at some point.”
While you were in the house, there was a huge controversy because you never opened up to anyone about your marital status, how did your wife react when you returned to her?
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“I didn’t know about that until I left the house. She reacted fine and she wasn’t offended. Before I entered the BBN house, I told her I wasn’t going there to sell films. I went there as the brand Thin Tall Tony. The only activity she remembered was the one between Bisola and myself. Then I asked her if she did remember that I did some wall paintings? Did she also remember I did a drum out of plastic? Did she remember too that I shared ideas with other people? Did she remember I won four different Friday games? Did she remember that I was Head of house in a very difficult situation? Did she also remember I ate rubbish and she was like, ‘yes that’s true…’, then why did you decide to focus on my relationship with Bisola in the house. My going to the house was to showcase my craft.
“Like I said earlier, everything has changed for good. Fortunately Bisola had no idea that I kept that secret to myself. But yes, the social media went crazy at some point, it was only when I returned to the country that I started reading and checking those comments on social media. My wife understood it was a game.”
You think your wife wasn’t bothered by your open declaration of crushing on T-boss?
“Not at all! T-Boss was a plan between Bisola and myself. This is because most people were very much interested in the game. I noticed she was up for eviction three times and she did not leave the house, so there is something behind it. But people were thinking maybe she couldn’t do some domestic work, always taking time to make-up, or because she’s fair and she’s got too many tattoos and they kept voting against her. Sometimes, you need to indirectly bring your enemies closer. So, I said the best way was to get closer to her, perhaps know more about her.
“But unfortunately, I guess everybody now knows that she had a solid back up while she was in the house.”
What’s the difference between Thin Tall Tony and Anthony Edet Offiong?
“Thin Tall Tony is a dancer, an OAP, a creative person and a workaholic, while Edet Anthony is a simple guy, who is dedicated to his family.”
Can you tell us how your past has helped to shape your present?
“It has pushed me in a direction where I have to be more aware of my environment. The things that can sell in terms of new ideas. It has put me in a position where there are a whole lot of things I can’t do again which I think is unfair. This is because everyone now has access to social media. Before you know what’s going on, someone is already recording where you are urinating by the roadside, but they forget that nature can call at any point in time. I don’t like the fact that I can’t do some of the things I used to do again.”
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