Mike Edwards: The husband material that refused to have an affair in BBNaija
If you’re a fan of Big Brother Naija, you’ll know that it’s rare for male housemates to resist their attractive female counterparts’ allure. Even the married ones have been made to succumb. But one man stands out from the crowd, his name is Mike Edwards.
Mike Edward is a professional athlete, CEO/President and former housemate of the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show. He finished as the first runner-up in the show. But he will always be remembered for respecting the sanctity of marriage by avoiding getting intimate with any of the female housemates, even when some of them showed romantic interest in him.
But there is more to this tall, dark and handsome Nigerian athlete, and that’s what we’re going to find out.
Table of Content hide 1Mike Edwards biography 2Mike Edwards career 3Mike Edwards BBNaija 4Mike Edwards net worth 5Mike Edwards family 6Mike Edwards age 7Mike Edwards height 8Summary 9ConclusionMike Edwards biography
Mike Olayemi Edwards was born on July 11, 1991, in Lagos State. His mother is Nigerian, while his father is Jamaican. The family moved to the United Kingdom, where he completed his education from basic to tertiary level in Manchester City.
Mike Edwards career
Mike Edwards began his career as a professional athlete representing Britain in track and field. He was a high jump athlete in the European Junior Championship in 2009. In 2019, he became a housemate of the Big Brother Naija Season 4 tagged, Pepper Dem. Edwards became a brand ambassador for many big brands, including Budweiser and Mitsubishi. He also established his own business, becoming the CEO of a cigar company called Aireyys. This makes Aireyys the first black-owned cigar company in the UK.
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Aireyys has been endorsed by celebrities like Steve Harvey and influential brands like Essence Magazine. According to Edwards, he established Aireyys after observing the gap in the cigar business. Many brands he supported did not represent the black community. Aireyys was created to communicate class, attitude and culture. In fact, Edwards entered the BBNaija show to promote his business and win the prize money to invest more in Aireyys.
Meanwhile, Edwards did not ditch his professional athletic career as he switched his allegiance from Britain to Nigeria. He has represented Nigeria in the Male High Jump category in international sports events.
Edwards is currently Nigeria’s High Jump champion, a feat he achieved twice. He is also an African Champion Silver medalist. Although he didn’t qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, he was part of the Nigerian team representing the country in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he finished sixth overall.
Mike Edwards BBNaija
Mike Edwards participated in the 2019 Big Brother Naija Season 4 tagged Pepper Dem. He finished as the first runner-up behind winner, Mercy Eke. During his time inside the BBNaija house, Edwards was known for his responsible behaviour, always emphasizing that he was married and was not ready to be involved with female housemates.
Mike Edwards net worth
Mike Edwards has an unverified estimated net worth of 150-200 million naira. His wealth mostly comes from brand endorsements, cigar company, Aireyys and sports. Edwards is a known lover of luxury cars and he has a collection of them. Part of his collection is a Rolls Royce Wraith Coupe worth millions of naira.
Mike Edwards family
Mike Edwards is married to Perri Shakes-Drayton, a British Athlete. The couple got married in 2018 after several months of dating. Shakes-Drayton won the 400-meters race at the European Indoor games in 2013. She also won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 meters relay race in the 2012 World Indoor Championship games.
On August 26, 2020, the couple welcomed a son in London. The celebrity couple had previously shared a video on their YouTube channel revealing the gender of their baby. The baby’s name is Matthew Olaoluwa Edwards, and his birth was captured in a video shared on his parents’ YouTube Channel.
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Mike Edwards age
Mike Edwards was born on July 11, 1991, which means he is 31 years old.
Mike Edwards height
Mike Edwards is 6ft6 inches tall. In addition to his thick black beard, brown skin and British accent, Edwards is what you would describe most ladies spec.
Summary
In summary, here is a breakdown of Mike Edwards’ profile:
Name: Mike Olayemi Edwards
Age: 31 years old (2022)
Nationality: Nigerian
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Place of Residence: Manchester, United Kingdom
Career: Athlete, 2019 BBNaija (1st runner-up), CEO (Aireyys), brand ambassador
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Perri Shakes-Drayton
Child: Matthew Olaoluwa Edwards
Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Net worth: 150 – 200 million naira (unverified).
Conclusion
Mike Edwards is one of the few Nigerian celebrities who have maintained a scandal-free reputation. Before the 2019 Big Brother Naija Season 4 “Pepper Dem”, no one knew who he was, at least in Nigeria. His conduct in the BBNaija house in 2019 has endeared him to many. To the ladies, he’s the husband material that they are praying for, and I bet that many would wish they had met him earlier before he met his wife. To the men, he’s an inspiration that being faithful to one partner despite being amid beautiful ladies is a possibility. It won’t be surprising to find some men may resent him a little.
Mike Edwards is also known to love living life to the fullest. He calls himself the “King of Cruistopia” because he enjoys making fun and catching cruise a lot. Edwards is also a stylish man judging by his outfits. However, he is a smart “king of Cruistopia” as he has been able to successfully balance his celebrity status with his family and business.
Finally, let it be also known that Mike Edwards is a man with a large heart. He often uses his platforms to drop words of encouragement for struggling people and upcoming Nigerian entertainers. So far, Edwards has been consistent in the Nigerian entertainment industry. He has also established himself as one of Nigeria’s best athletes in sports. At this point, we believe that there’s hardly anything that he sets out to achieve that he hasn’t or is in the process of achieving. We wish him all the best as he continues to make giant strides in his career and family.
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