2021 BBNaija housemate, Yousef Garba, has lost his eldest brother.
The reality tv star announced the death of his brother on Tuesday through his Instagram page.
He said he will be going off the social media for sometime but is open to prayers and condolences.
He wrote “Hello everyone, I just lost my eldest brother and I’m going to be off for a bit. Your prayers and condolences would be immensely appreciated. Thank you.”
Yousef however did not disclose the cause of his brother’s death.
Born on April 14, 1992, in Nasarawa state, Yousef is a mixed breed with an Arabian mother and a Nigerian father. He came from a family of five including twins sisters who are both married.
Yousef was bred and brought up in the north, attended Demonstration Secondary School after which he proceeded to the University of Jos, where he bagged a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Yousef participated as one of the housemates at this year’s edition of Big Brother Naija reality tv show.
He however got evicted away from the show after eight weeks.
Before coming into the show, Yousef was a teacher from Plateau, Jos. He teaches Basic Technology in a secondary school and claims to be a women’s favorite. He also hoped to find a soulmate in the show.