Patrick Fakoya (11 August 1993 – 13 October 2022) also known as Rico Swavey is a Nigerian lawyer, artiste, movie actor cum reality TV star, social media influencer, and ex-BBnaija season 3 housemate. He became famous after featuring in the season 3 Double Wahala edition of the popular Nigerian reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. This edition which premiered in 2018 had 45 million Naira as the prize money.

Rico Swavey Biography

Full Name :

Patrick Fakoya

Nick Name :

Rico Swavey

Born :

11 August 1993

Died :

13 October 2022

Nationality :

Nigerian

Occupation (s) :

Artiste, Actor

Rico Swavey Early Life

The Nigerian lawyer, artiste, movie actor cum reality TV star, social media influencer, and ex-BBnaija season 3 housemate, Patrick Fakoya was born in 1993 to the beautiful family of Mr. and Mrs. Fakoya.

Being a season 3 Double Wahala housemate, Rico was 26 years old at the time of his edition of the Big Brother Naija show. He’s a Yoruba by ethnicity/tribe, a Southerner by region, Nigerian by nationality, and a Christian by religion.

While his family was in support of him while his season of the show lasted, Rico Swavey has about seven siblings. As it was, growing for him was nothing less than fun.

For his education, Rico attended and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the prestigious Babcock University. Notably, he has both his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Examination Certificate certifications intact.

Early Career

Upon graduation from Babcock University, Patrick Fakoya started a career as an artist. This was his career path until the Big Brother Naija show.

After the show, however, Rico Swavey became a reality TV star, and ex-BBnaija housemate by default. Moreover, he ventured into the Nigerian movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood.

Known for his role in the “Life 101” drama series, Rico two years ago released a song titled” Afrosantana.” Fakoya has been doing so well for himself career-wise, and we at Naija Biography, love to see him.

Net Worth of Rico Swavey

Altogether, Patrick Fakoya’s net worth is estimated to be between $300,000 thousand and $600,000 thousand. Swavey is doing well in both the entertainment and legal industries.

Dead

On Tuesday 11 October 2022, Rico Swavey was involved in an auto crash that was shared on social media by his fellow ex-housemate in Big Brother Naija season 3, Alex Asogwa aka Alex Unusual, leading his going into coma and later was said to have been placed on life support. On Thursday 13th October 2022, it was announced on social media that Rico didn’t survive it and he is dead.

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