The Nigerian representative at the just concluded Big Brother Africa Hotshots competition, Tayo Faniran was received by Actor Gbenro Ajibade and many other fans at the airport.
About Tayo:
Akintayo John Faniran, simply known as Tayo is a former Big Brother Africa housemate. He represented Nigeria during the ninth season of the show where he became the runner-up on Day 63 after receiving 2/14 votes to win.
Big Brother Africa:
A 1.93m-tall model with a Higher National Diploma in Maritime Studies, Tayo, from Nigeria, certainly stands out in a crowd. He lists his favourite foods as Eba, an Okra Soup mixed with fish stew, and his favourite musicians as 2Face Idibia, Beautiful Nubia and D’Banj. Tayo says his favourite place in Nigeria is Oyo Town, his place of birth. ‘That’s my home, where I started life. It reminds me of who I am now and how far I’ve come in life,’ he says. He says the best thing about Africa is ‘culture and pride’ and that his favourite place outside of Nigeria is South Africa, which he calls his ‘home away from home’. He entered Big Brother Hotshots because he believed in himself, and was also encouraged to enter by others. ‘I like to be seen and to be heard,’ he says. Tayo says he’s not willing to change who he is or disgrace his family and friends to impress viewers or his fellow Housemates. If Tayo wins the grand prize, he says he’ll set up his life and give himself a life of luxury.
