Ex-Big Brother Naija star Patrick Fakoya famously known as Rico Swavey is dead.
On Thursday morning, Tobi Bakre, Rico’s close friend, broke the news of his death on Instagram.
Tobi, who shared a picture of himself and Rico on his Twitter page, wrote. “We lost him. But thanks a lot, guys. God knows best”.
The writing on the picture read, “This is how I will always remember you, rest in peace, my brother.”
Rick Swavey was involved in a ghastly car accident on Tuesday that left him hospitalised and in critical condition.
Friends and celebrities opened a fundraiser for the ex-Big Brother Naija Season 3 star.
Fellow BBNaija ex-housemate Tobi Bakre, on his Twitter page, solicited help for Rico.
Sharing a picture of the hospitalised Rico Swavey on Instagram noted that the accident victim was placed on life support.
He tweeted, “Please help save Rico. He had a bad car accident; we must 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,” he added.
Fellow reality tv star Alex Asogwa, aka Alex Unusual, who shared the news about the accident on her Twitter page on Tuesday, also called for donations on her Instagram page.
She wrote, “Whatever you can do to support them will be highly appreciated as he is on life support and fighting for his life. Please, @ricoswavey_official needs our help #ricoswavey #prayforricoswavey.”
