Big Brother Africa star Bayo Okoh has passed away

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Former Big Brother Africa star Bayo Okoh has died.

Media personality Matilda Duncan announced his death on Saturday. She shared the news on social media with photos of Mr Okoh.

Duncan did not say what caused Mr Okoh’s death or any details about the circumstances.

In her post, she expressed sadness over the number of deaths in the entertainment world. “Please God, what is happening? This is too much. One death after another. I am so sorry. This part is called death. It’s the worst,” she wrote.

Fans and social media users have reacted to Mr Okoh's death. Many remembered his time on the first season of Big Brother Africa.

Mr Okoh represented Nigeria in the first season of Big Brother Africa in 2003. He was an economist and was the only Nigerian in Big Brother Africa, season 2.

The first season featured 12 housemates from 12 African countries and ran for 106 days. Zambia’s Cherise Makubale won the season.

Mr Okoh spent 91 days in the house before he was evicted, finishing seventh out of the 12 contestants. At the time, he was 28 years old.

His time on the show was important for African television. The first season introduced the Big Brother format and helped make reality TV popular across the continent.

As of now, Mr Okoh’s family has not released an official statement about the cause of his death.
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