Leo DaSilva explained

Leo DaSilva
Birth Name:Leo Babarinde Akinola Dasilva
Birth Date:10 July 1992
Birth Place:Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Alma Mater:University of Hertfordshire
Education:BEng Electronics and Communication engineering

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

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]

Notes and References

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

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