Biography
Olayemi Mike Edwards (born 11 July 1991), commonly known as “Mike BBnaija”, is a Nigerian athlete, businessman, reality television star, entertainer and social media influencer.
He is known as one of the Pepper Dem Gang versions of Big Brother Naija season 4. This is one of the popular Nigerian reality TV shows that premiered in 2019.
The 2019 season also includes names like Mercy Eke, Chukwuemeka “Frodd” Okoye, “Omashola” Kola Oburoh, Seyi Awolowo, Diane Russet, Steve “Ike” Ikechukwu Onyema, Elozonam Ogbolu, Cindy Okafor, Natacha “Tacha” Akide, Khafi Kareem , Venita Akpofure, Atteh Daniel Tioluwa “Sir Dee”, Esther Olaoluwa Agunbiade, Ekpata Gedoni, Jackye Madu, Joseph “Joe” AbDallah, Ede “Enkay” Nkechinyere, Isilomo Braimoh, Saidat “Avala” Balogun, Victoria “Ella” Nnabuchi, Chinonso “Kim Oprah” Opara, Tuoyo Ideh, Thelma Ibemere, Nelson Allison and Jeff Nweke.
Nigerian Businessman
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| Full name: | Olayemi Mike Edwards |
| Stage name: | Mike BBnaija |
| Born: | July 11, 1991 (age 33) |
| Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.98 minutes |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Edwards |
| Siblings: | 3 |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Perri Shakes-Drayton |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Matthew Olaoluwa Edwards |
| Job: | Businessman• Television Personality |
| Net worth: | 600,000 USD |
Early life
Nigerian athlete, businessman, reality TV star, entertainer and social media influencer, Mike BBNaija was born on 28 November 1991 to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards in his hometown in Lagos State. He is 33 years old.
He is a native of Lagos State, a state in the southwestern part of Nigeria where he was also born and raised. He is Yoruba by tribe/ethnicity, Southerner by region, Nigerian by nationality and Christian by religion.
In total, Mike BBNaija has three siblings, all girls, with whom he shared his childhood experiences. Natively known as Olayemi, Mike lives in Manchester with his family.
Education
Mike BBNaija attended the prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University through the University of Alabama and the University of Louisville where he studied and earned a Bachelor of Communications.
Furthermore, he furthered his education by obtaining his A-levels. We understand that he still retains both his Secondary School Certificate and his West African Leaving Certificate.
Mike Edwards graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University through the University of Alabama and the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science in Communications before pursuing a professional sports career in England.
Mike BBNaija is a great businessman. He is the first black man to own a cigar line in the UK called Aireyys.
Career
Before joining Big Brother Naija season 4 as Pepper Dem Geng, Mike BBNaija was doing very well in his career. He later became a professional athlete and became more famous after the show.
A goal-oriented and goal-driven entrepreneur, Mike BBNaija has achieved a lot for himself as an entrepreneur. He is the CEO and chairman of Aireyys, a UK-based cigar line that, in fact, became the first cigar line owned by a black man.
Personal life
While Mike BBNaija loves reality, he hates negativity. His best motto in life is “fight until you get it”.
Former athlete, BBNaija Mike Edwards, is 6ft 6in tall, has a long beard and a body covered in tattoos. He has brown skin and a British accent.
Handsome Mike Edwards is a married man. He is married to a beautiful British Olympic athlete named Perri Shakes-Drayton. This woman was born in 1988.
According to BBNaija Mike Edwards, the pinnacle of his life was when he married his lover.
The worst point was when he was disqualified by the athletics federation from representing Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games because he had previously represented England.
According to him, his worst moment was when he was banned from representing Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Mike Edwards is optimistic and loves reality, so he hates negativity. He has the best motto: Fight until you get it.
Family
BBNaija Mike Edwards is the only married man among the housemates at BBNaija in 2019. BBNaija Mike is married to the love of his life, Perris Shakes-Drayton, a British Olympic athlete and also a television personality, whom he greatly admires and considers his biggest inspiration.
They have a son named Matthew Olaoluwa Edwards. They live in the UK.
Net worth
Mike BBNaija is currently one of the richest and most sought after housemates in BBNaija, with an estimated net worth of over US$600,000.
He has his own brand called Aireyys, a tobacco company that produces cigars and is the first black person to own one in the UK.
He can be described as an investor, model, businessman, influencer and Olympic athlete. He is currently the richest personality to appear on the Big Brother Naija show.
Social media
BBNaija Mike Edwards is proud of his wife, of course, that’s why his social platforms are filled with her pictures alongside his own. As a result, this handsome young man has a number of followers on his social media platforms.
- Instagram@airreyys
- Twitter@aireyys
