As the one and only Housemate to have never been caught in a quarrel, it would be fair to say that Rico knows a thing or two about surviving nineteen Double Wahala personalities.

A Cool Lava?

Yet one cannot deny that Rico had had quite a miserable time with his female ladies, and the return of Khloe seem to have stabilised his pursuit for attention. When he hugs Khloe she hugs him back, she returns in all manners the affection Rico has been craving. This has tremendously helped balance his game as he now has an emotional partner.

Just before Khloe’s return, it was Alex who had found herself the subject of Rico’s intense focus. Still as much as Alex has been quite demonstrative in her body language, for some reason she never took to Rico’s hugs. Rico was pursuing Alex to no ends, to the point she was starting to feel uncomfortable and voiced it to Biggie during a Diary Session. Before her it was Ahneeka who was the centre of Rico’s attention, yet again with no luck, as she kept him at bay.

A Fiery Lava?

It is true that Rico is cute, with an electric smile and soft-spoken manners. He was never perceived as a threat by the female Housemates, perhaps his hair styling and cooking talents may have contributed to it. Regardless when Biggie first paired the House, together with K.Brule they were the last guys to find a partner, which led them to feel like second best choices. 

Like a silent volcano always in activity, Rico has contained himself very well. That he has made it this far is a testimony to his remarkable abilities to dodge all bullets. However with Khloe’s return, it remains to be seen whether she’s not using him as a clutch for her own game, which may well be cause for a volcanic eruption. 

Alex, Cee-C, Lolu, Nina, Miracle and Rico Swavey are up for Eviction. Vote for your favourite Housemate here or via SMS. Voting closes on Thursday 5 April at 21:00 WAT.  Big Brother Naija is proudly sponsored by Payporte, and is available on all DStv packages, and on GOtv Max and GOtv Plus. For more information on Big Brother Double Wahala follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.