Flatmate Stories

Your story could pay half your rent.

Found your flatmate here, or meeting them now? Tell us your story. Two of the first 100 verified pairs get 50% of their annual rent paid, up to ₦500,000 per pair.

How it works

Check the latest campaign status in the Flatmate app.

Two flatmates laughing together on their sofa
Your flatmate. Your story.Tell us how you found each other.
Warm apartment living roomreal homes
scroll to tear your rent ↓
Your annual rent scroll to tear
Flatmate pays
₦500,000
You pay
₦700,000

Prize = 50% of the winning pair's verified annual rent, up to ₦500,000 per pair. Monthly rent is multiplied by 12 before calculating the prize.

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Meet on Flatmate.

You and your current flatmate must have first connected through the app. That's the whole entry ticket.

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Film it on your phone.

Introduce your flatmate. Walk us round the place. Say how you met.

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Post it. Tag @flatmate.ng

Instagram or TikTok (@flatmate.ng), X (@flatmateng) or Facebook (Flatmate.ng). Each of you posts publicly on your own account and keeps the post live until winners are announced.

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Enter in the app.

Join with your flatmate and they confirm it. Give your rent figure, then each of you pastes your own post link. No documents — we only ask winners for those.

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We verify. You're in.

We check your Flatmate connection, both public posts, the tags and your eligibility. Only verified pair entries count towards the 100 places.

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Two pairs. Drawn at random.

Each winning pair gets 50% of its verified annual rent paid, up to ₦500,000. Any verified pair entry can win.

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Your video can be this simple.

One phone. One flat. Your story. Watch the sample, then tell yours in your own way.

stories in.

Only verified pair entries count. Joining does not reserve a place.

Stuck on what to say?

Swipe through. Nudges, not a script — say whatever is true.

How did you find each other on Flatmate?01
Who messaged first?02
What did you think when you first met?03
How long before you decided to live together?04
What is living together actually like?05
What's your favourite thing about your flatmate?06
Give us a quick look around your home.07

Best video wins.
Random draw wins.

The real draw happens after entries close and every submission has been reviewed. Two verified pairs are selected at random. Try a simulation with 100 sample entries.

You don't need the most followers.
You don't need the fanciest apartment.
You don't need the best camera.

Who can enter

Real stories only. Every winning entry must be verifiable through Flatmate. Campaign rules & consent

Quick answers

Can I join Flatmate now and still win?

Yes. We encourage it! Join the app, meet your flatmate on Flatmate, move in together, and share your story. New accounts are welcome — just complete your entry before the campaign closes.

Do I have to be an influencer?

No. Followers don't count for anything here.

Does video quality affect my chances?

No. Winners are drawn at random from verified entries.

Does my apartment have to look fancy?

Absolutely not.

How much can I win?

Two pairs win. Each winning pair receives 50% of its verified annual rent, capped at ₦500,000 per pair. Monthly rent is multiplied by 12 first.

Do I need to upload rent documents now?

No. You give your rent figure when you join in the app. Documents only if you're provisionally selected.

Does my flatmate have to do anything?

Yes. You both join in the app. Your flatmate confirms the pair, and each of you posts the video on your own account and submits your own link.

When does it end?

At 100 verified pair entries, or 1 December 2026 at 00:59:59 WAT (30 November at 23:59:59 UTC) — whichever comes first.

Can Flatmate repost my video?

Both of you approve the post and allow Flatmate to review and reshare it as part of Flatmate Stories. Read the exact in-app agreements in the campaign rules & consent.

You already found the flatmate. Now tell us the story.

Your story could be one of the two that gets half its rent paid.

Read the rules

2 winning pairs · 50% of annual rent, up to ₦500,000 per pair · 100 verified entries maximum