Ex-Big Brother Naija star Patrick Adebowale Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, has been buried in Lagos.
Rico Swavey died on October 13, 2022 after a ghastly motor accident in Lagos, leaving him in a coma for two days.
His burial rites began with a church service on Thursday morning at The Methodist Church of Trinity (Tinubu Square) in Lagos Island before his family accompanied his remains to a funeral home.
His funeral which took place at Ebony vault in Ikoyi, Lagos, was a private event attended by family and friends.
However, the second anniversary of the #EndSars# protests took the shine off the burial of Big brother’s beloved star as Nigerians grieved and remembered slain victims of the Lekki shootings, which took place at the Lekki tollgate.
Tribute from Stars
The tribute night for Rico held on Wednesday at Retro Citi in Victoria Island Lagos.
His fellow housemates and Nigerian celebrities, including Arin, Bam Bam, Tobi, Phyna, Bella, Cross, Somadina and Dorathy, attended the tribute night.
Teddy A, Ozo, Frodd, Groovy, Sheggz, Boma, Ebuka Obi Uchendu and John Ugbe, the head of Multichoice Nigeria, were also in attendance.
The attendees were dressed in black to mourn and pay their respects to their dearly departed friend and family member.
Controversy
Patrick Adebowale Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, was involved in a fatal motor accident on October 11, 2022.
Rico’s death is still a subject of discussion as a recent viral video shows the lackadaisical attitude of caregivers in the footage of his last moments.