Arin BBNaija Biography. Multi faceted Arin, a feminist millennial Pisces who was raised in a polygamous household in Lagos, is 29 years old.
She is a fashion designer as well as an independent curator of arts and culture who is committed to advancing modern African visual arts.
She describes herself as “having no filter most of the time,” and she is an emotional, powerful, creative, opinionated, and shamelessly vocal person.
She loves to live life freely and wants to live in the Big Brother house because she thinks it is a place where young people like her can flourish and discover who they are.
Arin enjoys piercings, being eclectic, and dying her hair blue.
Arin BBNaija’s Biography Table
Real Name | Arinola Olowoporoko |
Year of birth | 1992 |
State of origin | Ekiti |
Nationality | Nigerian |
High school | Centennial College and Grace High School |
University | University of Lagos and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen |
Known for | Big Brother Naija 2021 (shine ya eye) |
Arin BBNaija’s Age, Early Life and Education
The fast-rising Nigerian fashion designer, culture curator, feminist cum entertainer, and reality TV star, Arin was born in 1992 to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Olowoporoku in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Born in Lagos State in the early ’90s, Arinola is originally a native of Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. A Yoruba by tribe, a Nigerian by nationality, and a Christian by religion.
Arin attended Centennial College and Grace High School. She is an alumnus of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) where she studied Cell Biology and Genetics at age 19.
On completion of her studies at UNILAG, she left Nigeria for China for her post-graduate studies in biotechnology.
She later obtained a Masters’ degree in International Fashion business from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland in 2015.
Arin BBNaija’s Struggle
Arin admits her emotions may mislead her, but her energy and intuition never lie. She’s been hoodwinked in the past by an ex but says that’s never happening again.
Arin BBNaija’s Boyfriend (Relationship Status)
Arin is currently single as she had disclosed when she was in the reality tv house.
Deceived by a man she thought loved her in the past, her ex dupped her and although she recovered the money, the relationship ended badly.
This has made it very hard for her to get another relationship
Arin BBNaija’s Hobbies, Likes and Dislikes
Because Arin believes in expressing oneself unapologetically, she decided to join the Big Brother house.
She enjoys dying and tinting her hair to various colours as a way of artistry expression and living life uninhibited.
Arin agrees that she “preaches” love and opines that individuals should not expect love when they are not ready to reciprocate.
Although she is an emotional, strong, creative, opinionated and unapologetically expressive person, she can run in cliques too.
Notwithstanding she does not stereotype or degregate people based on social or cultural factors
Arin BBNaija’s Net-worth
$100,000 – $200,000
Other rumours about Arin
During the recent reunion of the former housemates, Nini Singh and Arin got into an argument
Former best friends Nini Singh and Arin argued on the show because neither one of them wanted to take responsibility for their fraying friendship.
During the program, the two argued over one another’s lack of loyalty to their friendship.
When Nini and Cross argued in the house about cleaning duties, Nini confronted Arin for standing with Cross.
Arin, who harbors animosity for her, had also charged Nini with failing to defend her when Pere branded her (Arin) ugly.
Arin saw that because they were more well-known, Nini valued her relationships with Whitemoney, Maria, Peace, and other people.