Nkechi Blessing Unveils ‘Big Belle Challenge,’ Promises ₦1 Million Prize

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has flipped body-shaming into empowerment by launching a viral contest to celebrate women with big stomachs.

The actress recently trended online after a leaked gym photo drew waves of trolling and harsh comments about her body. Instead of bowing to criticism, Nkechi responded boldly with a campaign for body confidence and positivity. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

₦1 Million for the Biggest Belly

Announcing the initiative on Instagram, Nkechi introduced the #BigBelleChallenge, pledging a cash reward of ₦1 million to the contestant with the largest belly.

She explained that participants should upload photos or videos of their stomachs, tag her account, and use the hashtag #bigbellechallenge. The top three entries will be reposted before the eventual winner is selected.

In her words:

“₦1 million naira to the winner 💃 Big belle challenge is here ✌🏼 courtesy my brother @proactive105mann … The person with the biggest belly takes it all ✌🏼.”

She later teased that the prize could even double to ₦2 million depending on her sponsor’s mood.

Public Reactions

The challenge has quickly gone viral, with fans and supporters flooding the comment section with excitement:

• @mjs_kitchenandevents: “I’m loving this challenge, na belle we get, we no kee pesin abeg😍😍.”

• @juliet_john88: “Posting all night shows you’re really passing through a lot since that photo dropped 😂.”

• @laposh03: “Chai 😢 I don see my colleague. We are belly twinning 😂 but courage and confidence go decide the winner 🙌.”

• @ilori_olaolu: “Dear @nkechiblessingsunday, you are beautiful and intelligent. Don’t let anybody drag you down. Let it slide and keep being you. Much love ❤️.”

With the Big Belle Challenge trending, Nkechi has not only silenced her critics but also sparked an empowering conversation about self-love and body confidence.