Samuel Jacob, often known as Sammie, was a housemate on Big Brother Naija. Since leaving the reality show, he has been candid about his struggles with depression and money.
The reality star disclosed in an emotional video on Instagram that he struggled with depression multiple times while attempting to adapt to life outside of the program.
Despite the public’s impression of his success, Sammie claimed that the harsh reality of Lagos life frequently caused him to cry by himself in his Lekki flat.
“A year after the show, I lost count of how many times I felt depressed. I would sit alone in my house in Lekki and just cry. A grown man like me with beards, crying and asking God why. Some days I’d thank Him, other days I’d just break down.”
The reality star admitted that financial instability worsened his struggles, noting that he often received more debit alerts than credit alerts.
“There was barely money coming in, but I still had a life to maintain. It messed with my head,” he said.
Sammie explained that leaving university for the Big Brother Naija show disrupted his plans and left him uncertain about his future.
“I was in Lagos, trying to live up to the ‘star boy’ tag, but there was no real income,” he recalled.
He also described moments when he felt left behind as others around him appeared to be thriving.
“You’d see young guys pulling up in their G-Wagons while I will now chop my indomie, wear my fine shirt nobody will know what I’m going through,” Sammie added.
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