Big Brother Naija Star, Rico Swavey Is Dead
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, is dead.
The reality Television Star was said to have sustained injuries following a road traffic crash along the Lekki/Ajah highway area of Lagos.
The reality TV star was said to have sustained injuries following a road accident in the Lekki/Ajah area of Lagos.
Information reaching us on the highwayAfrica States that the celebrity died on Wednesday morning.
Another former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tobi Bakre in his tweets had began a campaign to raise funds for Rico Swavey’s medical treatment earlier on, Bakre said Rico Swavey had been placed on life support and in need of funds.
Bakre had tweeted, “Please help save Rico. He had a really bad Car Accident.
“We have to keep him on life support and continue to pay the rising medical bills while we pray for God’s miracle.
“(We) can’t do it alone. Please click on the link to donate at ricoswavey.com.”
Bakre has also confirmed the sad news, saying, “We lost him. But thanks a lot guys. God knows best.”
He shared a picture of himself and Rico, captioned, “This is how I will remember you brother.”
Alex Asogwa, popularly known as Alex Unusual, another Big Brother Naija Reality TV celebrity wrote on Twitter, “This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest In Peace #ricoswavey.”
Earlier on, Nigerian entertainers had launched a fundraiser for the former housemate of Big Brother Naija, Patrick Fakoya, aka Rico Swavey In a bid to save his life.

Already condolences had started pouring in
Phyna has described Rico as “Sweet, Unproblematic, Supportive…He Was At My Winner’s Party”- Phyna, Ebuka mourns Rico Swavey Passes On
Reality TV Stars, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Phyna, have penned heart touching note to Rico Swavey after the news of his death went viral this morning. Rico Swavey has died few days after a ghastly car accident along Lekki Ajah area of Lagos.
Ebuka tweeted:
THE ACTUAL WARMEST HUMAN BEING. THIS IS TRULY HEARTBREAKING…
REST IN PEACE RICO
Phyna tweeted:
HE WAS SO SUPPORTIVE AND EVEN CAME TO MY WINNER’S PARTY. MAY GOD BE WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS