The fundraiser initiated for Erica, an ex-housemate of
BBNaija season five, has hit N25.3 million — a sum which is just N4.7 million
less than the reality show winner’s cash prize.
Erica was disqualified from the ‘Lockdown’ house after she
received her third and final strike.
Her disqualification had come after she was found guilty of
goading, threatening a housemate, and interfering with the production process
due to her verbal exchange with Laycon.
Following her exit, Erica’s fans had launched a campaign on
September 6 via GoFundMe towards helping her achieve “her hopes and
aspirations.”
“For Erica Nlewedim, the star of BBNaija season 5, Lockdown
edition whose journey on the show came to an emotional end – To realize some of
her hopes and aspirations,” the post on the platform read.
Shortly after Laycon won the show’s N30 million cash prize —
of the N85 million grand prize — Erica’s fundraiser had already amassed up to
$66,510 (N25,307,055 at N380.50 per dollar).
In a recent interview, Erica said she didn’t dwell on her
status as an established actress because she had yet to be at par with her
mentors.
“People know me from BBNaija but I’m an actress. I’ve done
movies. I’m a very ambitious person. I didn’t feel like I was a star because
what I consider a star was like at the top level,” she said.
“Most of those I consider stars, I didn’t feel like I was up
to their level. I didn’t feel the need to brag about anything because if I’m
bragging, what should those I look up to do?
“Of course I spoke about what I do and the fact that I’d
done a number of movies. I spoke of my experience but I just didn’t make too
much noise about it because I’m naturally humble.”
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