Papaya Ex: Controversial influencer causing stir on social media

Controversy, it is said in local parlance, helps to sell market and makes one popular. If there is one person that seems to like the chaos that is aroused by a commotion of any sort, that certainly has to be Papaya Ex. She is popularly known to be on the trending table and sometimes, it could be for mundane reasons.

So, who is Papaya Ex, the “pepper them” queen of the social media space in Nigeria?

Table of Content hide 1Papaya Ex biography 2Career 3Papaya Ex net worth 4Controversies 5Family 6Papaya Ex and Wizkid 7Papaya Ex age 8Papaya Ex on Big Brother Naija

Papaya Ex biography 

Abike Halima Raheem, popularly known as Papaya Ex, was born on January 9, 1994, in Lagos State. She also goes by the name Arab Money, in addition to the moniker Papaya Ex. She was raised in a Muslim Yoruba household. Although she has other siblings, Yomidun is the only one that is known to the general public. 

Papaya received her primary School and her Senior Secondary School education in Lagos State. She attended the University of Lagos for her university education.

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Career 

Papaya Ex is a Nigerian model, actress and television personality. She is also a vlogger and brand influencer. She is widely known for her controversial posts, which often stir comments in the media space.

She has created a prosperous profession out of now was unthinkable a few years ago. She is of the many people creating prosperous enterprises and incomes for themselves through social networking sites

Many influencers are operating in diverse areas in the influencer business landscape. The type of social media influencing/marketing one will need to undertake depends on the field or sector such a person is operating. Due to her versatility in her influencer work and the number of social media followers she has, she has an advantage over other influencers.

Papaya Ex divides her time between managing her YouTube channel, where she conducts celebrity interviews, her modelling profession, and her time on set as an actress. This is in addition to her influencing on social media for brands or just stoking the heat to elicit conversations and comments.

She invests effort in scheduling social media posts, editing, promoting brand materials and sharing them with her audience, which continues to enlarge by the day.

Papaya Ex net worth

Papaya Ex is said to be rich and influential with an estimated net worth valued between N20-N40 million.

Controversies 

If there is one certain thing, it is that Papaya Ex feeds on controversies. She is frequently referred to as a well-liked influencer with clout. 

The influencer announced on TikTok in July 2021 that she has been selected as a BBNaija competitor. She lied when she claimed she would attend the show. She also ran into difficulty in November of the same year for claiming ownership of someone else’s home.

Even though they were never close friends, Papaya Ex and Bobrisky, a crossdresser and social media influencer used to communicate well. But recently, when Papaya Ex showcased her new home on social media and announced that she would have the talk of the town housewarming ceremony, everything appeared to change. Bobrisky accused Papaya Ex of imitating his work, including the invitation box design for her house party.

The duo subsequently engaged in a fight at an event in Lagos on November 21, 2022. According to videos, which have been circulating online, she sat behind Bobrisky at the event and she and her gang were seen stylishly throwing shades at the latter. Bobrisky attempted to maintain his composure; however, he did not take kindly to it for long and flung his table water at her.

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Even though the bottle missed its mark, Papaya Ex and her crew did not stop teasing Bobrisky. The party’s audience jeered on while the struggle for popularity and class went on covertly. The social media war between Bobrisky and Papaya Ex and their fans dragged on for days as a result of the incident.

Family 

Even though Papaya Ex is single, she has not made her relationship status public on social media, as she has regarding other aspects of her life. It is almost astounding how much she does to keep her relationship hidden from the public.

The only known members of her family are her mother and sister, both of whom have occasionally been seen on her social media pages.

Papaya Ex and Wizkid

Without a doubt, Wizkid is one of the most adored entertainers to come out of Nigeria. The singer’s supporters turn out in force to stand up for and defend him. 

Papaya Ex drew attention on social media in July 2021 after posting recordings demonstrating the lengths she took to impress her crush on his 31st birthday. She also camped in Wizkid’s DM, begging him to acknowledge her since she missed a chance when she sighted him 

Papaya Ex age

There has been a lot of stir on social media regarding Papaya Ex’s age. Some people say that she was born on January 9, 1994, while others say she was born on January 9, 2003. The social media influencer has, however, maintained that she was born in 1994.

Papaya Ex on Big Brother Naija

Papaya Ex announced on TikTok in July 2021 that she has been selected as a BBNaija competitor. 

However, she deceived the public as she was not a housemate for that year’s show or the subsequent seasons.

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