Ike Onyema, one of the Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem housemates, has said he was richer before he went for the reality show.

He made this revelation after a follower told him that going for the reality show last year upgraded his life, baring which he would have been a gangster.

Ike replied, stating that the opposite is the case.

He wrote: Before BBN my account was larger. Fame no be cheap oo."