First Runner up at the 2019 edition of Africa’s television reality show, Big Brother Naija, Mike Edwards will represent team Rivers at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Edo State.

Mike Edwards is a professional athlete who had represented Great Britain in the past as a long jumper.

The lagos born, United kingdom based athlete was meant to represent Nigeria at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but was banned for representing Great Britain 10 years prior to the competition which made him ineligible to represent Nigeria as it 2018.

The 28 year old who is also married to an athlete, Perris Shakes-Drayton who is an olympian has now been presented with the opportunity to show Nigerians the stuff he’s made of.

Mike Edwards became an household name in Nigeria when he featured in the 2019 Big Brother Naija, he finished second just behind Mercy Eke, though many touted him to win and his fan base has remained strong and intact ever since.

Apart from sports and entertainment which brought him fame, Mike Edwards is also an entrepreneur, Mike owns the first Black-owned cigar line in the United Kingdom known as Aireyys.

He’s one of the athletes expected to win a gold medal for the well prepared team Rivers.

Frodd undertook his latest act of charity on Saturday, November 2, where he gave out food, drinks, clothes and gift items to the less privileged along the Agege Railway Line.

It is gathered that the BBNaija finalist, through his ‘Feed 500 Kids On The Street’ outreach, travelled all the way down to Onitsha to commiserate with victims of last month’s ugly market fire incidence.

Frodd, real name Chukwuemeka Okoye, was joined by friend and fellow BBNaija star, Omashola, and some other members of his team.

“It was a successful event and we bless God @fybcraft God bless you for putting this whole blessing together,” he wrote on Instagram.

“@sholzy23 thank you for the support @gossyng You are the best and to every brand that supported , I join hands to say thank you.”

Source: Jive Naija https://www.jivenaija.com/entertainment/radio-tv/ex-bbnaija-star-frodd-feeds-500-kids-on-the-street

Sir Dee, speaking on Monday night during Truth or Dare game in the house, disclosed that he would give N60m worth of prizes to charity if he wins.

He also promised to develop Kogi State if he wins the grand prize.

Sir Dee said: “If I win the game, I would like to give the money back to charity and develop my state, Kogi.”

However, some fans have perceived his statement as a strategy to gather votes and win the game.