Chimsom Chuka Gives Tram a Heart to Heart on Leadership

Tram continues to butt heads with several housemates during his stretch as Head of House in the Big Brother Naija Season 11 house, but Chimsom Chuka, a two time HoH himself, steps in with some pointed advice on how to steady the ship.

The conversation begins with Chimsom Chuka suggesting that some housemates are refusing to participate in the wager simply because Tram and his circle of friends have not brought much energy to previous tasks. He admits he had briefly considered withholding his own effort from the wager as a form of payback, but says he ultimately decided against it, explaining that as a Christian man, that kind of retaliation does not sit right with him.

Chimsom Chuka goes on to advise Tram that leading the house effectively requires respect, reminding him that he had managed to earn that respect during his own first week as HoH. Tram responds by sharing his own frustrations, revealing that Bells had told him she does not want to participate in the wager because of ongoing issues with Oyin and Flora. He insists he is trying to lead by example, stressing to the house that the wager belongs to everyone, not just to him, and that a win benefits the whole house rather than a select few.

The advice appears to resonate later in the day, when Tram sits down for his own diary room session and reflects on what being HoH has taught him so far. He describes the experience as a rollercoaster, admitting that while he expected the role to come with challenges, he believes things are gradually improving. When Biggie asks whether he is getting a taste of his own medicine, given his past refusal to fully participate during Chimsom Chuka’s own HoH reign, Tram admits he actually enjoys the pressure and feels capable of handling the chaos that comes with it.

Biggie later praises Tram’s natural leadership instincts, but offers a reminder of his own, a good leader must also know how to follow, and if others in the house continue refusing to participate in the wager, Tram’s own effort could end up going to waste. Asked what he is taking away from the experience, Tram says he is working on becoming more polite and considerate as a leader, suggesting Chimsom Chuka’s advice may already be starting to sink in.