Erica Reveals Her Regret In BBNaija’s House. Erica, who was disqualified from the fifth edition of BBNaija reality show after getting herself in a dramatic scene with eventual winner, Laycon.
Erica lost her cool after a Saturday night party and used some deprecatory words against Laycon, who was his former best friend in the house. A move that led to her disqualification.
Months down the line, Erica has opened up that she regretted drinking alcohol before the scene with Laycon.
In a recent interview, the actress was asked about the action she regretted while she was on the show.
Erica said,
“I regretted drinking alcohol when I was inside Big Brother Naija’s house because it led to my disqualification from the show.”
Despite her disqualification from the reality show, Erica has grown to become one of the most sorts after talent in the entertainment industry.
Erica is an only child who was raised in Lagos by her mother.
She had her secondary school education at Victory Grammar School, Lagos and was later moved to Command Secondary School, Ikeja.
Erica’s quest for knowledge took her to Covenant University where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Erica discovered her modeling talent at a young age. In 2013, she became the brand Ambassador for Natures Gentle Touch; a personal style brand that uses natural ingredients to solve hair and scalp challenges.
In 2014, she participated in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MGBN) pageant where she quickly became a fan favourite which earned her the MBGN Miss Photogenic award.
The competition made her gain massive recognition which saw her work with high profile brands. She also featured in a Peak Milk TV advert alongside Nigerian pop Artiste, Falz.
Erica’s acting career kicked off in 2015 with a lead role in Secrets and Scandals. She also featured in the TV Series, Royal Castle for three seasons. In that same year, she starred in the movie Poka Messiah, Directed by Ernest Obi.
In a bid to further her acting career, Erica studied Acting for Film at the Met Film School, London, in 2019. She expressed her delight in the knowledge attained at the Met Film School in an interview with AllAfrica.
Nlewedim founded Erica Nlewedim Foundation in 2018; a non-governmental Organisation geared towards catering to underprivileged children. The foundation embarks on periodical visits to orphanage homes with the donation babies’ supplies and other consumables. In December 2019, Erica Nlewedim Foundation launched its Hunger Heroes Campaign which successfully fed 1000 less privileged individuals on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria.
Over her modelling years, Nlewedim has worked with brands including Glo, Jumia, and MyZotoApp. from 2015-2017, Nlewedim was the brand face for Zaron Cosmetics, Access Bank and Maltina.