Rico Swavey, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Alex Asomugha, also known as Alex Unusual, Rico’s co-housemate and buddy, reported the sad event.

Below are nine things to know about the late Rico:

1. Rico Swavey’s real name is Patrick Fayoka

2. He was born in 1992, died at age 30.

3. He attended and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Babcock University.

4. He entered the BBNaija Double Wahala House on January 28, 2018, when he was 25-years-old.

5. He played a role in “Life 101,’ a drama series and released a song titled ‘Afrosantana’ 2 years ago.

6. He is also a musician with a number of hip-hop and alternative tracks.

7. He has seven other siblings.

8. He is a Yoruba by tribe and hails from the south.

9. He was known to be doing well in the entertainment and legal industries.