Leo DaSilva

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Leo DaSilva
Born
Leo Babarinde Akinola Dasilva

(1992-07-10) July 10, 1992 (age 31)
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Education BEng Electronics and Communication engineering
Alma mater University of Hertfordshire
Occupations
  • pundit
  • reality television star
  • businessman

Leo Babarinde Akinola Dasilva (born 10 July 1992), is a Nigerian reality television star, businessman and pundit. [1]

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Background and education

DaSilva comes from a family of two boys and three girls. He was born in Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos; and he is from Lagos Island. His both parents are late. [2] [3]

He had his primary education in Pampers private school, Surulere and his secondary education in Christ the King International School and Rainbow college. [4]

Career

He was a participant in the Big Brother Naija Season 3 in 2018, [5] spending six to seven weeks on the show. In an interview with The Punch, he revealed that he was encouraged to audition for the show by his mother. [6]

He has lent his voice to some of the contemporary issues going on in Nigeria ranging from domestic violence and abusive relationships, [7] [8] to the rising cases of missing persons in Nigeria. [9] [10] Other issues he has spoken about includes being open about one's sexuality with their partners before marriage [11] [12] and the rising number out-of-school children cum beggars on the streets of Lagos. [13] He has also shared his thoughts about several other issues, ranging from the high spate of divorces in the Nigerian entertainment industry, to the indecent way ladies expose their bodies at events, also advising youths to write down their wills when they are as young as 25 years old. [14] [15] [16]

Pivoting into public speaking and pastoring, he was one of the guest speakers at the 2022 NEC Live [17] [18] and at the 2022 Bola Tinubu birthday summit.

Controversy

He drew criticism for participating in the Tinubu birthday summit event from the Nigerian youth. [19] [20] He also suffered criticism from nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia for focusing his punditry too much on relationship matters. [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Before Stardom With Leo da silva". The Punch . 7 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ex BBNaija Housemate, Leo Loses Mum". Media Trust . 19 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Leo loses mum seven days after eviction from BBNaija". TheCable . 18 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Leo Biography". Naija Biography. 23 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "How BBNaija changed my life – Leo". Daily Post (Nigeria) . 6 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "My mum backed me to apply for Big Brother Nigeria –Leo DaSilva". The Punch . 18 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "BBNAIJA'S LEO DASILVA RECOUNTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXPERIENCES THAT LEFT HIM "SCARED OF WOMEN"". The Guardian (Nigeria) . 7 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "I was stabbed, drugged, held hostage by my girlfriend: Leo Dasilva". Peoples Gazette . 7 May 2021.
  9. ↑ ""We Need to Start Securing Ourselves": BBNaija's Leo Raises Alarm on the Rise of Organ Harvesting Gangs". Legit.ng . 31 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Someone close fell victim' — Leo DaSilva claims organ harvesting booms in Nigeria". TheCable . 31 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Leo Dasilva gives opinion on sex before marriage". P.M. News . 20 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Before you get married, be very sure of the sexuality of your partner - BBNaija Leo Dasilva". Legit.ng . 19 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Lagos: Leo DaSilva warns of implication of kids begging on streets". P.M. News . 5 April 2022.
  14. ↑ "Leo Da Silva Calls Out Women Who Flaunt Excessive Skin At Events". Radio Nigeria . 18 April 2022.
  15. ↑ "I wrote my first Will at 25: Ex-BBNaija's Leo Dasilva". P.M. News . 13 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Divorce trend: Popular BBNaija star, Leo, opens up". Blueprint . 23 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Leo Dasilva to Speak at NECLive9". NEC Live Official Website. 28 April 2022.
  18. ↑ ""Heaven Is the Goal": Ex-BBNaija Star Leo da Silva Shocks Many As He Becomes a Pastor, Reactions Trail Video". Legit.ng . 29 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Nigerians Drags Ex BBN Star, Leo On Social Media For Supporting Tinubu". Independent Nigeria . 21 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "Nigerians Accuse BBNaija Leo of Betrayal for Being a Participant at Bola Tinubu's Birthday Summit". Legit.ng . 21 January 2022.
  21. ↑ https://www.thenicheng.com/etinosa-tackles-bbnaija-leo-da-silva-over-excessive-relationship-talk/amp/


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