Family of Rico Swavey, the Late Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) star, has announced his burial arrangements.
Gatekeepers News reports that Swavey died last Thursday, a few days after he was involved in a ghastly car accident.
On Tuesday, a flier containing details of his funeral arrangements was shared via his Twitter page.
According to the flier, Rico’s funeral will start with a night of tribute and a candle night walk on October 19 in Victoria Island axis of Lagos state.
This will be followed by a private church service at the Methodist Church of Trinity on October 20 in Lagos Island.
The reality star will then be buried immediately after the church service in the Ikoyi axis of Lagos.
“With a heavy heart, we invite all friends and fans of Rico Swavey to his tribute night/candlelight walk tomorrow as we witness a star supernova,” the caption reads.
With a heavy heart, we invite all friends and fans of Rico swavey to his tribute night/candle light walk tomorrow as we witness a star supernova. ☄️
Thank you all.
SignedFamily/Management team. pic.twitter.com/VNaqZYx00k
— Rico Swavey 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@iamricoswavey) October 18, 2022
Gatekeepers News reports that shortly after his death, a video emerged on his last moment while he was battling for his life at the hospital. The video was trailed by criticism as many called for an investigation of the hospital staff who allegedly filmed the video instead of trying to save Rico’s life.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced that the authorities had commenced an investigation.
“That hospital is not a government hospital; we have started an investigation into the unprofessional conducts of those who appeared in that video,” Omotoso said.
Also, Rico’s colleagues, Alex Asogwa and Bambam, called out the hospital, saying their friend’s treatment was delayed because of money.
“My God will punish these hospitals that take time to start working on people that are rushed to hospitals. I hate you all, You are all horrible. You’ve caused us so much pain all for what? What is money that you let lives go like these by stalling? I hate you. You all deserve hellfire! This hottest and most wicked corner,” Alex wrote via her Instagram story.
Also, Bambam said: “Shouldn’t hospitals care first and demand bills later? How on earth do you insist on money first before attending to a critical case or making videos then decide later? All those seconds wasted could have saved him. Dear God the human heart is desperately wicked. Are these healthcare professionals human? I pray they don’t become victims of their own kind.”
In its defence, the hospital released a statement, claiming that Rico was brought in bleeding and “smelling of alcohol”, given first aid, and afterwards referred to Evercare hospital for “urgent neurosurgical review.”
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has partnered with the Lagos state government to investigate the cause of the reality star’s death.
