BBNaija Season 11 housemate says academic pressure became overwhelming.
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate and filmmaker, Ricky, has opened up about a difficult period in his life, revealing that he dropped out of university while in his final year because of the pressure and stress associated with his studies.
Ricky made the disclosure during a conversation with fellow housemates, where he reflected on his experience and explained how overwhelmed he had become at the time.
The filmmaker and writer said the demands of university had reached a point where he felt unable to cope, eventually prompting him to walk away from his studies despite being close to graduation.
He recalled that, rather than continuing under the intense pressure, he chose to spend his time watching movies.
“When they say, ‘I can’t kill myself,’ that is me. I dropped out of university in my final year because it was stressing me out. I was going to watch movies.” Ricky said.
His comments offered viewers a glimpse into the personal struggles he experienced during his university years and the extent to which academic pressure affected his decision-making.
Ricky also connected his experience to expressions commonly used by people who feel overwhelmed, saying that those who insist they cannot take their own lives sometimes remind him of the person he was during that challenging period.
The revelation has generated reactions among BBNaija viewers, with many expressing surprise that Ricky decided to leave university when he was already in his final year.
For some viewers, his admission has also renewed conversations about the pressure students face, particularly those approaching graduation, when academic demands, expectations and uncertainty about the future can become increasingly difficult to manage.
Ricky’s disclosure has added another personal dimension to his time in the Big Brother house, where contestants often share experiences from their lives outside the reality television show.