Lagos, Nigeria – October 11, 2025 – In a raw, four-minute YouTube confessional that’s already surpassing 500,000 views, disqualified Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Faith Adewale has laid bare the high-stakes desperation that propelled him into Africa’s biggest reality show—and the mental toll it exacted. Titled “Faith is Dead,” the video marks the 25-year-old medical doctor’s first public reckoning since his mid-season ouster, where he admits to borrowing a whopping ₦5 million just to audition, repeatedly begging for therapy sessions, and emerging forever changed from the “10/10” house’s pressure cooker.
Faith, whose full name is Faith Adeoluwa Adewale and hails from Osun State, kicks off the monologue with unflinching vulnerability: “I did the unthinkable to get into BBNaija. I took a loan of ₦5 million and asked for a therapist, but…” The ellipsis hangs heavy, a nod to the unfulfilled pleas that haunted his 2025 stint. As a practicing physician and augmented reality innovator—creator of Snapchat’s educational “Your Skeleton” lens—he entered the house on July 27 as a self-proclaimed “multi-dimensional force,” blending surgical precision with artistic flair. But behind the calm “house therapist” persona that drew housemates to his counsel lay a man grappling with isolation in a cutthroat game.
The loan, he explains, was a “leap of faith” born from post-graduation disillusionment in Nigeria’s healthcare quagmire. “I was pissed—like, what am I going to do in this country as a doctor?” Faith recounts, describing how a random audition link flipped his script. The debt funded travel, outfits, and the intangible cost of betting on fame, a risk that paid off with entry but cratered when a heated clash with housemate Sultana led to his October 2 disqualification for physical assault. Earlier diary room whispers foreshadowed the breakdown; in August, he vented to Joanna about the show’s “waste of time” vibe, pleading for a therapist to process his urge to bolt.
“I wasn’t perfect. I made a lot of mistakes, I was overwhelmed and isolated. I requested to see a therapist more than three times because I knew I needed help,” he confesses, his voice cracking as he reflects on unchecked emotions fueling the fatal scuffle. The video pivots to gratitude, thanking fans who saw “a man with flaws, passion, and purpose” amid the online vitriol—including a petition to revoke his medical license post-altercation with another housemate, Imisi. He declares the old Faith “dead,” reborn with lessons in resilience: “This was my leap—and I’ll keep jumping.”
The clip has polarized Naija’s digital streets. Supporters, rallying under #FaithIsDead, launched a GoFundMe aiming for $55,000 to fuel his next AR-medical project, netting $1,781 from 53 donors so far. “He humanized the house’s chaos—loans and therapy requests? That’s real,” tweeted @NaijaDocVibes, sparking 2,000 likes. Detractors, however, smell opportunism: “Stylishly begging after all that gra gra? No wonder he snapped on tasks,” sniped a commenter on Legit.ng, alluding to his competitive meltdowns.
Faith’s saga spotlights BBNaija’s double-edged sword: a launchpad for stars like Ebuka but a mental minefield, especially in Season 10’s duo-twist format that amplified tensions. As the Osun native eyes advocacy—perhaps destigmatizing doctor burnout—his “unthinkable” bet underscores a brutal truth: In pursuit of dreams, sometimes the real eviction is internal.
Will Faith repay the loan with viral redemption, or fade into footnote? For now, his silence-shattering speak-out has housemates and viewers alike reflecting—therapy included.
Watch “Faith is Dead” on Faith Adewale’s YouTube channel, and follow him on X (@faith_adeoluwa) for updates on his healing journey.