I participated in BBNaija to launch entertainment career - Saga
Artist, actor, and former Big Brother Naija housemate Adeoluwa Okusaga, popularly known as Saga, has revealed that his participation in the reality show was a deliberate move to launch his
Artist, actor, and former Big Brother Naija housemate Adeoluwa Okusaga, popularly known as Saga, has revealed that his participation in the reality show was a deliberate move to launch his entertainment career.
In an interview on Channels TV, Saga stated that colleagues encouraged him to audition, despite not being a viewer of the show.
“My colleagues at work literally begged me to go for Big Brother; I never watched the show,” he said.
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According to him, his participation was intentional rather than accidental fame.
“I went to Big Brother Naija to launch my career as an entertainer. When I was an engineering student in school, I didn’t even touch any of the creatives; I completely abandoned them. I started drawing officially the year after I left school,” he added.
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Saga, an engineering graduate, drew parallels between his technical background and artistic pursuits, citing Leonardo da Vinci as an example of someone who excelled in both fields.
“I love engineering. I love engineering as well. You know, that’s why a lot of artists end up as engineers, because for you to be an engineer, you need to have a powerful imagination.
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“So you have to have imagination, understanding, and skill as well. These are things that are also… And you need to be smart too.
“And you need to be smart. So a lot of artists like Da Vinci, I love them like that, end up as engineers as well because it’s a parallel, you know, engineering and science,” he said.
According to him, he began exploring music, fitness, and visual art seriously after graduation, crediting Big Brother Naija for transforming his career trajectory.
“When I was in school, I didn’t touch any creative work. So when my classmates see me now, they’re surprised. Back then, they just knew me for technical drawing. I loved drawing diagrams and even did assignments for people.
“I concentrated on engineering in school. After I left, I explored everything. I’d take my drawing board to work, place it on my table, and draw offshore. I’d draw, work out, and sing", he added.
“The Big Brother experience was good. It was rough at the time, but in hindsight, it was absolutely worth it. I couldn’t have pictured my life playing out differently.”
Saga has since transitioned into acting, starring in numerous films, and continues to explore his creative interests.
