Former Big Brother Naija housemate Adeoluwa Okusaga, known as Saga, says he joined the reality television show to begin his journey in the entertainment industry.
Saga made this known during an interview on Channels Television, where he spoke about his decision to audition for the show and how it shaped his career path.
“My colleagues at work literally begged me to go for Big Brother; I never watched the show,” he said.
According to him, his participation was deliberate and career driven. “I went to Big Brother Naija to launch my career as an entertainer. When I was an engineering student in school, I didn’t even touch any of the creatives; I completely abandoned them. I started drawing officially the year after I left school.”
Saga studied engineering at university but later returned to his creative interests after graduation. He said he balanced work and art in the early stages of his creative journey.
“When I was in school, I didn’t touch any creative work. So when my classmates see me now, they’re surprised … I concentrated on engineering in school. After I left, I explored everything. I’d take my drawing board to work, place it on my table, and draw offshore. I’d draw, work out, and sing.”
He also spoke about the challenges he faced during his time on the show.
“The Big Brother experience was good. It was rough at the time, but in hindsight, it was absolutely worth it. I couldn’t have pictured my life playing out differently.”
Saga was a housemate on the sixth season of Big Brother Naija in 2021. Since leaving the show, he has pursued opportunities in acting, art and other areas of entertainment as he continues to build his career.
