by Nurat Uthman
Francisca Owumi, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, and first runner-up of the first season of the Nigerian reality TV in 2006 set is dead.
Her family announced her demise on social media, with the caption: “A daughter and sister. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.”
The reality star was said to have passed on after a brief illness.
Owumi was the first runner-up on the inaugural season of Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) in 2006.
Known for her energetic dance moves, she was in the house with contestants such as the winner Katung Aduwak, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Gideon Okeke, Maureen Osuji, Ify Ejikeme, and the late Joseph Ada, among others.
In 2012, she briefly ventured into the Nigerian music scene, releasing two singles, ‘Gbadun You’ and ‘Diva’, under her own record label, Cisca Entertainment.
She was also a writer for Revista, an international magazine based in Ghana
