BBNaija season 3 Housemate, Rico Swavey dies at 29
Vondigest reports that a popular Big Brother Naija Season Housemate, Patrick Fakoya better known as Rico Swavey is dead. He died at the age of 29.
This online news platform understands that Rico Swavey died today from Injuries sustained in a ghastly motor accident a few days ago.
Before Rico Swavey’s death, it was first heard from a fellow housemate Alex Unusual stated that the former BBNaija Housemate had been on life support as his friends and fellow housemates rallied to raise funds for his medical bills.
Nigerian entertainers launched a fundraiser for Swavey on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. His fellow BBNaija ex-housemate, Tobi Bakre, made the announcement on his Twitter page on Wednesday, as he asked the public for donations.
Unfortunately, barely 24 hours after the donation was announced, another former BBNaija Housemate, Neo Mobor Akpofure, announced on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday morning, October 13, that Rico Swavey is dead.
The former BBNaija Housemate tweeted: “Rest in peace Rico, this is a hard pill to swallow. Damn”.
Rest in peace Rico, this is a hard pill to swallow. Damn 💔🕯#RipSwavey
— NeoEnergy 🧨 (@NeoAkpofure) October 13, 2022
His fellow BBNaija ex-housemate of season 3, Tobi Bakre and Sandra Alexandra, aka Alex Unusual also made the announcement on their Twitter page.
Bakre tweeted, “This is how I will always remember you. Rest in Peace, my Brother”.
Alex Tweeted: “This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest In Peace #ricoswavey.”
On Wednesday, Rico Swavey’s management announced that he was on life support in the hospital.
His management posted a video of the crashed car and asked for prayers and support from his fans, via his Twitter handle. May his soul rest in peace.
