This article contains everything you need to know about BBNaija Praise Nelson
Who is BBNaija Praise?
Praise was one of the housemates who participated at the 2020 BBNaija Season 5 reality TV show, tagged “Lockdown”. Praise is a 28-year-old dancer from Enugu State. The full name of BBNaija Praise is Praise T. Nelson.
Full data of BBNaija Praise
Full name | Praise T. Nelson |
Age | 28 years |
Birthday | 1992 |
Sex | Male |
Place of residence | Abuja |
Height | 5″11 |
Marital Status | Dating |
Tribe | Igbo |
Career | Dancer, fitness coach |
BBNaija Praise’s Childhood and Education
BBNaija Praise was born in Enugu (Isi Uzo LGA) and raised in Abuja. He attended the National Open University of Nigeria in Abuja where he graduated with a B. Sc. degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies. Praise got admitted in 2013 and graduated in 2016.
BBNaija Praise as a dancer
BBN Praise is a full-time dancer and Latin ballroom expert. A 5-member dance group led by BBNaija Praise called Pacific Starz won the South Korea K-Pop World Festival in 2015. Pacific Starz was awarded the grand prize of ₩12 Million (South Korean Won) which is equivalent to around N4.5 million naira.
K-Pop World Festival is an annual event organized by South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that features international performances in music, dance, etc.
Watch BBNaija Praise performing with his group at the 2015 K-Pop World Festival in South Korea:
Praise also worked at Funtaj International School, Asokoro as a dance teacher.
Participating on the Maltina Dance All competition
BBNaija Praise participated at the 2010 Maltina Dance All competition with his family, finishing third place. As at that time, Praise was a law student at the University of Abuja, but his participation in the Maltina dance competition made him miss his semester exams and he ultimately dropped out.
Three years after, in 2013, Praise re-enrolled at the National Open University of Nigeria where he studied Mass Communication.
Other interesting facts about BBN Praise
As a professional dancer, BBN Praise is certified in Latin and ballroom dance, Zumba, hip-hop, afrobeat and cultural dance.
Praise studied professional dance for three years (2010 – 2013) at the Mobile Dance Academy in Jos.
BBNaija Praise’s net worth
Praise’s exact net worth is currently not known. A rough estimate of Praise’s net worth puts it at a few millions of naira.
BBNaija Praise’s girlfriend or wife
BBNaija Praise has a son with a woman he was engaged with. It is not yet confirmed if Praise and his baby mama are officially married or not.
BBNaija Praise on social media
BBN Praise is active on social media. The official Instagram account of BBNaija Praise is @itz_praise. The official Twitter account of BBNaija Praise is @itz__praise.