The Big Brother Naija Season 11 house has recorded its first major exits, with Martins Iyeh and Ijeoma “Mercedes” Emi becoming the first two housemates evicted from the competition. His departure makes him the first contestant to officially bow out of the season through the regular eviction process. Shortly after Martins’ departure was announced, Mercedes was confirmed as the second housemate to leave. Keivo recorded 2.8 per cent, Mercedes received 2.3 per cent, while Martins had 1.6 per cent of the votes shown. With Martins and Mercedes now out, the field has been reduced, while Aikou and Flora continue under their special Gambit status.