Mike BBNaija, Biography, Career & Lots more

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Mike BBnaija is such a popular term you will hear on the lips of many

Nigerians. However, it will please you to know that his real name is

Mike Edwards. Who is Mike Edwards? This article covers all you will

want to know about Mike Edwards, such as biography and lifestyle. A

man of many true characters, Mike is famed as a professional high-jump

athlete.









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Mike Edwards is a former Big Brother Naija housemate and 1st Runner-Up

in the 2019 Big Brother Naija TV Reality Show tagged Pepper Dem Gang.

He is currently a professional athlete, a model, a business magnate,

an investor, an entrepreneur, a CEO, a caring husband and a television

personality.











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Everyone has been curious to know more about Mike Edwards since he

ever stepped into Big Brother Naija in 2019. He is viewed as a man of

many true characters big Brother Naija Season 4 was the fourth season

of the Nigerian version of the Big Brother reality show. The Big

brother Naija show is produced by one of South Africa’s

award-winning production company, Ochre Moving Pictures. The Big

Brother Naija Season 4 was launched on 30th June 2019 on DStv channel

198. The host of the show since season one is also an ex-housemate,

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. The winner of the reality show won ₦60 million

worth of prizes. Mike Edwards turned out to be the first runner up in

the house and earned the love of many viewers. He comported himself

well all through and displayed a lot of maturity. biography and

lifestyle?



BBNaija Mike Edwards Biography; What you need to know about Mike Edwards



Mike Olayemi Edwards is originally from Lagos state, in the

Southwestern part of Nigeria. Mike was born on the 11th of July, 1991

(this makes him 29 years old at the time). He was born to a Jamaican

father and a Nigerian mother. Mike was brought up in Manchester in the

United Kingdom, where he completed his basic education, high school

and university education.



Mike Edwards- Career



Mike Edwards is a professional athlete who has represented Great

Britain in the past. Mike is also an entrepreneur who owns his

business, a cigar company called Aireyys. This makes Mike the owner of

the first black-owned cigar company located in the United Kingdom.







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BBNaija Mike Edwards Wife



Let us get a little more personal on Mike’s life. Mike Edwards is

married to Perri Shakes-Drayton, who is a British athlete. They got

married in London in 2018 after dating for several months.



One thing that endeared the hearts of many Nigerians to Mike when he

was at the BBNaija house was that Mike never had anything romantic to

do with any female housemate. This struck many as odd in a prevailing

culture where most Nigerian men are thought to be cheats. In the

house, Mike Edwards often confessed his undying love for Perri and

just how much he missed his wife.



Mike Edwards describes his highest point as when he got married to his

wife and his lowest moment as was when he was banned from representing

Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth games. Mike was declared ineligible

to represent Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games because 11 years before

then, he had represented Great Britain at the 2009 European Junior

Championship.



Mike Edwards Net Worth and Business



You might be interested in knowing Mike Edward’s net worth. Mike is

a professional athlete. Mike is also a professional businessman and a

serial entrepreneur. Mike owns Aireyys, a cigar line which operates in

the United Kingdom. Mike’s business has been endorsed by Steve

Harvey, Essence Magazine and many other influential brands. Mike once

remarked that he observed the gap in the business world and noted that

many of the brands he supported did not represent the black community.

This was why he created Aireyys, a brand to communicate class,

attitude and culture. Mike has plans for further expansion in the

African market, which is the reason he thought Big Brother would be a

great platform for promotion of his business and as you can see, it

did achieve this purpose. Mike Edwards also says he thought of this as

anopportunity of a lifetime and took it since he will not be a

sportsman for the rest of his life. Although, Mike hoped he would win

the grand prize in the BBnaija reality TV show, he took the second

position. Mike promised he wanted to win the BBnaija reality show so

he could invest in his cigar business. Prior to the 2019 episode of

the Big Brother Naija, most Nigerians had not heard of Mike before.

This is because Mike was living in the United Kingdom with his wife at

this time. In spite of his wealth and career, Mike describes himself

as someone who never backs down from a challenge and that he was

willing to join in the BBNaija challenge even if he had a million

dollars.







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Mike Edwards Cars and Lifestyle



Mike Edwards describes himself as a free-spirited person who loves

being free and enjoying life. Most times on his social media page,

Mike is seen hanging out with his wife



Mike and his wife are lovers of luxury cars and Mike is rumored to

have a Rolls Royce Wraith worth thousands of Dollars. After the

BBNaija season, Mike became a brand ambassador for big brands such as

the car, Mitsubishi. Mike refers to himself as the ‘King of

Cruistopia’ because he loves to enjoy life. Mike is not only blessed

with good looks but also a smart head.



Mike Edwards net worth



Mike Edwards has a net worth estimated to be around 150 â€" 200

million Naira at the moment. Mike’s Edward’s net worth is expected

to grow bigger after he became the runner up at the Big Brother

Nigeria reality TV show due to brand ambassadorship deals etc.



Mike Edwards BBNaija Housemate Profile

Full Name: Mike Olayemi Edwards

Age: 29 years old (2020)

Nationality: Nigerian

Place of Birth: Lagos

Place of Residence: Manchester, United Kingdom

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: CEO and Professional Athlete















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