Bayo spent 91 days in the BBA house during the 2003 edition and became the sixth contestant evicted during the inaugural season.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) housemate, Bayo Adetomiwa Okoh, simply known as Bayo, has passed away.
His death was confirmed on Saturday, 8 August, by media personality Matilda Duncan in a post shared on her verified handle.
Announcing his demise, the influencer expressed grief and exasperation at the frequency with which the entertainment world has been losing its own.
Duncan, however, did not reveal the circumstances surrounding the death of the reality TV star.
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Sharing Bayo’s picture, she wrote: “Please God, what is happening? This is too much. One death after another. I am so sorry. This part called death. It’s the worst.”
His death is the latest in the entertainment industry this week following the tragic passing of actress Temitope Osoba and Nollywood director Dimbo Atiya.
Bayo carved out a place in television history as one of the housemates on the inaugural season of Big Brother Africa, which aired in 2003.
He was among the faces who helped define that milestone chapter in African pop culture.
