Key Points
- Leo DaSilva shares screenshots of Lagos listings and mocks their high rates. Hotels, he says, will win bookings when hosts slash prices.
- Nina says she spent millions already yet still feels short changed. She calls some Lagos hosts mad for pushing 700k per night.
- Their rants spark fresh debate on Lagos holiday costs among young Nigerians. Many say they now favour hotels over short lets.
BBNaija stars Leo DaSilva and Nina have blasted the steep cost of short-let apartments in Lagos this December, saying hosts have “lost it” with their festive prices. The pair shared their shock on social media after checking rates in hot spots like Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lekki.
Leo posted screenshots of apartments in VI and Ikoyi that ran into thousands of dollars for a simple stay. One listing showed a bill of $9,350, more than ₦14 million, for just eleven nights in what he described as a “just okay place”.
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According to him, many hosts think December bookings are sure because Lagos fills up with visitors. He warned that hotels will likely get more bookings instead, leaving apartment owners to cut prices when rooms stay empty.
Leo wrote that “nothing is funnier than the prices” of VI and Ikoyi apartments this month. He said some owners now act like people will pay any figure as long as the place sits in a prime part of town.
Leo fumes over ‘just okay’ apartments
The reality star argued that many of the high-priced apartments do not even match normal hotel standards. He suggested that travellers will soon realise they can get better service and steady power in good hotels for far less.
Leo also hinted that hosts might have copied each other’s rates without thinking about value. In his view, the rush to cash out in December has turned into plain greed rather than smart business.
He predicted a sharp reset before the holidays end. Once guests start choosing hotels, he said, short-let owners will be forced to push out last-minute deals to fill empty rooms.
Nina calls Lagos hosts ‘raving mad’
Nina backed Leo’s complaints by sharing her own recent bill from Lekki. She revealed that she paid ₦4.2 million for thirteen nights in an Airbnb and still felt the price was extreme for what she got.
She said some places now charge as high as ₦700,000 per night and described the trend as “ridiculous”. In another line, she told such hosts, “You must be raving mad”, making clear that she felt the rates were not rooted in real value.
For Nina, the fear is that Lagos will slowly price out even Nigerians in the diaspora who wish to come home for the holidays. She suggested that many may rethink future trips if every December stay turns into a heavy financial strain.
Her rant comes at a time when other stars are also weighing in on how fans spend money on lifestyle and events. Recent pieces such as 2Baba calls himself feminist, celebrates female colleagues in music industry show how big names now frame long chats about value, respect and fair support in the scene.
Fans weigh cost of December in Lagos
Reactions under Leo and Nina’s posts show many young Nigerians share the same worries. Some users said they have switched to staying with friends or family instead of paying for short lets this year. Others said they now plan short weekend visits rather than long December stays in Lagos.
A few people defended hosts and pointed to rising costs in the city, from diesel to service charges. They argued that many owners also face high bills and have little choice but to push prices up to stay afloat.
Still, critics believe the current rates go far beyond normal cost recovery. They say the sharp jump looks driven more by hype around “Detty December” than by real running costs.
Fans also linked the trend to a wider pressure on regular Nigerians, who already face steep bills in other parts of life. Earlier debates such as the Phyna sister health update outcry have shown how fast the public pushes back when it feels regular people carry too much financial weight.
For now, Leo and Nina’s rants have helped spark another December conversation about money, lifestyle and sense. Whether Lagos hosts heed the warning and adjust their bills, or stick to eye-watering rates, will likely shape how many visitors choose the city for next year’s holiday plans.
