Former Big Brother Africa housemate, Bayo Adetomiwa Okoh, has died, throwing fans and members of the entertainment industry into mourning.
The news of Okoh’s death was announced on Saturday, August 8, 2026, by media personality Matilda Duncan, who shared the sad development on social media.
Duncan expressed shock over the death and the recent losses recorded in the entertainment industry. However, she did not disclose the cause or circumstances surrounding Okoh’s death.
Okoh was one of the contestants on the inaugural season of Big Brother Africa, which premiered in 2003. He spent 91 days in the reality show before becoming the sixth housemate to be evicted.
His participation in the first edition of the pan-African reality television show made him one of the early personalities associated with the programme, which went on to become a major part of African pop culture.
News of his death has since sparked an outpouring of grief online, with fans and viewers recalling his time on the reality show and paying tribute to his memory.
Okoh’s death comes amid other recent losses in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, further deepening the mood of mourning among fans and colleagues.
