Alexandra Asogwa, also known as Alex Unusual, is a reality TV star, model and brand influencer. She rose to fame after participating in the 2018 edition of Big Brother Naija season three reality TV show, where she emerged as third runner-up. She was also amongst the finalists of the BBNaija All Stars. The Enugu State-born lady is also known for her roles in Nollywood’s Merry Men 2, Fate of Alakada and Nucleus. In this interview with IJEOMA THOMAS-ODIA, she speaks about her sojourn in the BBN All Stars House and the intricacies that played out.

You are known to be an easygoing person, what would you say happened between you and Pere. Why do you think your relationship deteriorated so fast?
I think it was a clash of personalities. We have extremely different personalities, and I feel we didn’t operate on the same wavelength. That was it.

You seem to have played your game in such a way that it appears you are a one-man mopol. What informed your decision to play it that way?
I didn’t even realise how much of a one man Mopol I was. I felt that people probably had my back and I just wasn’t seeing it, and for all the times that my instincts told me that I was one man in this house, standing alone, I tried to downplay them. I actually downplayed my instincts a lot in the house. It was not intentional. I went into the house hoping that all of us would live in peace and love. I had no idea that the moment I walked in, I would be seen as a competition, and the fall of Alex started to become a plan. But I am not upset about it. I just have a very strong personality. And, I know that regardless of who you are, I do not need alliances to do well. I didn’t need it outside here the first time. I don’t need it now, and I still will not need it. Even if I was going to have alliances, I didn’t even go into the house with any strategy. I just went in to be myself. Being Alex, it’s only Alex. I couldn’t be more than one person. I didn’t have any need to force an alliance. If any alliance had even happened, it would’ve been very natural. But I was a one man army and it was fine, both inside and outside the house.

What was your strategy in the house?
Being myself. Being Alex. I said that I was just going to be myself, and protect my peace. But then, I know that Alex is not somebody that you walk over. I was sure that if anybody ever got to a point where I was poked me, I had to react, of course, I would always stand up for myself. That’s what I teach all the young girls and boys that look up to me. In every school that I go to, I always tell them, do not let anyone take your silence, peace and positivity for weakness. I would always preach for you to be positive, but if anyone wants to take it for a ride, by all means, defend yourself. That’s all I did.

Considering the way things turned out, are there certain things that you wished you had done differently?
Yeah. I have my mistakes. I should have trusted my instincts more. The thing is, before I went into the house, there were lots of advice about paying the media to talk positively about you, and negatively about other people. I was supposed to put down money for media narratives. But I’m not that kind of person. First of all, I don’t believe in paying for anyone’s downfall. If I had even decided to pay for anything before I left, because they say once you get on stage, you need to pay influencers and media houses, to be positive about you, even if they don’t like you. I didn’t see the need for all of that. I thought this was All Stars? Everybody just coming with their star power? There was no need to bring any other person down.

How has the whole experience changed you?
It just made me understand more, the kind of power that my personality holds. Before, I always wonder why when I walk into a place, everybody always starts to try to look for a way to take her out, even when I haven’t said a word. Now, I understand the kind of power that I carry. I’m proud of it. I’m proud of how much power and presence that my personality has. I’m never going to doubt myself again. I’ve learnt that. I knew before that in some places, what you expect is integrity over loyalty. That’s how it was for me in that house. Now more than ever, I know that it is integrity from people over loyalty.

What lessons have you learnt from friendships, having been in the house twice?
Friendship means integrity; it understands. It is endurance. It is positivity. It is being there for one another. It is being able to come back from any tussle that you might have had. It is a lot. It is also spiritual to me. It is energy. Friendship is sincerity too. All the people that I’ve had sincere friendships with have had balanced energy. Friendship is 50/50, either from the first show, or from life generally. I hardly ever have problems with people.

Do you have any regrets?
I should’ve believed and trusted my instincts. That’s what I should have done better.