- Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, a renowned TV host, has expressed his profound sorrow on social media following the tragic death of his colleague, Francisca Owumi.
- Francisca Owumi, the runner-up of the 2006 Big Brother Nigeria reality show, passed away on August 29, 2024, due to a brief illness.
- Ebuka, a fellow housemate and alleged crush from season one, expressed her grief on the microblogging platform X.
Renowned television presenter Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has expressed his profound sorrow on social media regarding the untimely death of his colleague, Francisca Owumi.
According to Gistlover, Francisca Owumi, who was the runner-up in the first season of Big Brother Nigeria in 2006, passed away on August 29, 2024, after a short illness.
Ebuka, who was a fellow contestant in the inaugural season and reportedly had feelings for her, took to the platform X to pay tribute to her tragic loss.
He referred to her as a genuine pioneer in reality television and extended his prayers to her family during this challenging period.
His words: “Truly sad to hear about the passing of Francisca Owumi, 1st runner up in the very first season of Big Brother Nigeria in 2006. A true reality TV pioneer… My prayers are with her family as they go through what must be a difficult time. And may her soul rest in peace 🕊”
