Benue born Big Brother star and international celebrity, Kiddwaya has set himself on a mission to give back to his state, Benue, on the heels on his foundation, known as Kiddwaya Foundation.
The 32 years old actor, socialite and entrepreneur who made his star appearance in Big Brother Naija 2020 edition, the fifth season of the reality tv series in Nigeria, making him one of the top contenders and most popular during the show.
He has starred in the British TV series Highlife as himself alongside DJ Cuppy. The show was aired on Channel 4. Other TV series include Big Brother Naija All Stars, How the Other Half Live, and Getting Filthy Rich Olivia Attwood.
Kiddwaya received the Venice Film Festival award for pioneering contributions to youth empowerment and entertainment.
Even though the Waya name had been synonymous to opulence and wealth as displayed by Chief Terry Waya, Kiddwaya had stuck to carving his own niche in showbiz and hospitality owning various business ventures and investment interests including KIDD W & CO, Croc, BoohooMan, Durex, Turkish Airways and others.
Kiddwaya is one young man from Benue who many have laud his personal success inspiring youths who wish to set out on the path of entrepreneurship. It is based on this understanding that he had sought to return back to his state to make a positive impact to the less privileged through providing medical support and academic scholarship. Inline with its mission to empower youth through education and unlock the potential within our community, the Kiddwaya Foundation officially awarded scholarships to 16 deserving students of Benue State University and intervene in saving the life of a young man who’s family could not afford bills for his surgery at the medical center in Makurdi.
The Benue born celebrity has expressed his commitment to provide relevant support to young people seeking to break into the showbiz through music, comedy and other entertainment using his popularity and platform.
Benue State is one of the oldest states in the Middlebelt of Nigeria and is known producing many greats in the entertainment industry including Bongos Ikwue (music), Zaaki Azzay (music), Tuface Idibia (music), Terry G (music), Blackface (music) Akume Akume (acting), Sharon Ooja (acting), Adah Ameh (acting), Jake Aernan (acting), Susan Peters (music), MC Spanix, Pastor Nicodemus (comedy), Karen Martins (comedy), Mbolo (comedy), Detonated (comedy) and many more talented youths. Even popular influential personalities like Dr Paul Enenche (pastor), Chris Morgan(gospel singer), Steve Crown (gospel singer), David Mark (former senate president), George Akume (SGF) etc.
Yet the state has grappled with high level of underdevelopment, high youth unemployment, dilapidated infrastructures and poor national visibility that hinder the immense investment opportunities.
The move by a popular international figure like Kiddwaya coming back to collaborate and work with young talented people in the state and lend his support will greatly contribute to the enhancing the speedy development. As Kiddwaya sets the pace for amplifying the state’s potentials beyond the popular Farmer-Herder image to a robust investment destination.