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{{Short description|Nigerian entrepreneur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Kiddwaya
| birth_name         = Terseer Kiddwaya
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1993|3|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| education          = [[Nottingham Trent University]] (B.Sc, Business Management) [[Nottingham University Business School]] (M.Sc, International Business)
| alma_mater         = [[Nottingham Trent University]], United Kingdom
| occupation         = entrepreneur, Internet personality
| awards             = Venice Film Festival Award
| website            = {{URL|kiddwaya.net}}
}}
'''Terseer Kidd Waya''' (born 5 March 1993), known professionally as '''Kiddwaya''', is a Nigerian entrepreneur, actor and reality TV star. He gained prominence as a contestant on the [[Big Brother Naija (season 5)|Big Brother Naija season 5]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-07-19 |title=#BBNaija: Meet the Housemates in the Big Brother Naija House {{!}} #BNxBBNaija5 |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/07/meet-bbnaija5-housemates/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-19 |title=Big Brother Naija Season 5 housemates biography: What you need to know about di 2020 contestants wey just enta di 'lockdown' house |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53464874 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref>
== Early life ==
Kiddwaya was born in [[Lagos State]], [[Nigeria]], and hails from the [[Tiv people|Tiv]] ethnic group in [[Benue State]]. He is the son of the billionaire Terry Waya and Susan Waya, an entrepreneur and politician.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edeme |first=Victoria |date=2021-08-07 |title=Kiddwaya's mum, Susan Waya, floats governorship ambition |url=https://punchng.com/kiddwayas-mum-susan-waya-floats-governorship-ambition/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shotayo |first=Nurudeen |date=2022-03-24 |title=2023: Kiddwaya's mum joins Benue governorship race |url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/politics/2023-kiddwayas-mum-joins-benue-governorship-race/0nfjl13 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwachukwu |first=John Owen |date=2020-08-28 |title=BBNaija 2020: Terry Waya reveals why he allowed Kiddwaya to participate in reality show |url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/08/28/bbnaija-2020-terry-waya-reveals-why-he-allowed-kiddwaya-to-participate-in-reality-show/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-16 |title=BBNaija Kiddwaya papa "Terry Waya" say na im discover Banana Island Lagos |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/54173142 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref>
Kiddwaya shares a close relationship with his father, he often gives him credits for having a major influence on his life and success.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Big Brother Naija 2020 housemates: Terry Waya billionaire son Terseer Kiddwaya na contestant for BBNaija season 5 'Lockdown' |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53495821 |access-date=2024-10-06 |work=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-28 |title=”I Didn’t Buy Airtel Vote to Support Kiddwaya” – Billionaire Terry Waya |url=https://newscentral.africa/i-didnt-buy-airtels-vote-to-support-my-son-kiddwaya-billionaire-terry-ways-said-in-an-interview-with-dele-momodu/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
He holds a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in international business from [[Nottingham Trent University]] and [[Nottingham University Business School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=TERSEER KIDDWAYA: MY VIEWS ABOUT WINE, WOMEN AND THE WORLD – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/20/terseer-kiddwaya-my-views-about-wine-women-and-the-world/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=11 Things You Didn't Know About BBNaija's KiddWaya |url=https://vocal.media/geeks/11-things-you-didn-t-know-about-bb-naija-s-kidd-waya |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Geeks |language=en}}</ref>
== Career ==
Kiddwaya is a businessman and involved in various business ventures including KIDD W & CO, [[Cîroc|Ciroc]], BoohooMan, [[Durex]],[[Turkish Airlines|Turkish Airways]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kidd W: My Ultimate Dream; My Absolute Drive – Global Man |url=https://globalman.co/kidd-w-my-ultimate-dream-my-absolute-drive/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-20 |title=BBNaija's Kiddwaya Lands First Major Deal With Ciroc Vodka |url=https://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,478011.0.html |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Gistmania |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BFA & Co Legal completes new ambassadorial deals for Kiddwaya Archives |url=https://newtelegraphng.com/tag/bfa-co-legal-completes-new-ambassadorial-deals-for-kiddwaya/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=New Telegraph |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-12 |title=#MakeLastingImpressions Roundtable With Falz, Kiddwaya and Other Favourite Celebrities |url=https://www.durex.com.ng/explore-sex/read/durex-brings-men-together-to-have-a-healthy-conversation-about-sex-at-the-makelastingimpressions-roundtable-with-falz-kiddwaya-and-other-favourite-celebrities/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=www.durex.com.ng |language=en-NG}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Olumide |date=2024-08-10 |title=Odogwu: Kiddwaya set to pay Andrew Tates's brother N3 billion to buy an Island |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1607247-kiddwaya-set-join-250-british-millionaires-buy-island-pay-n3-billion-people-react/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>
===Big Brother Naija===
Kiddwaya entered the Big Brother Naija house in 2020 as one of the contestants for the fifth season, known as the “Lockdown Edition.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olowolagba |first=Fikayo |date=2020-08-06 |title=BBNaija 2020: I enjoyed making out with you - Erica tells Kiddwaya [VIDEO] |url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/08/06/bbnaija-2020-i-enjoyed-making-out-with-you-erica-tells-kiddwaya-video/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwogu |first=Precious 'Mamazeus' |date=2020-08-14 |title=BBNaija 2020: Kiddwaya reveal post- show relationship plans with Erica |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bbnaija-2020-kiddwaya-reveal-post-show-relationship-plans-with-erica/n15lc8n |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref> He was evicted from the Big Brother Naija house on September 13, 2020. His eviction came during the show's ninth week, just a few weeks before the finale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prince, Kiddwaya evicted from Big Brother Lockdown House |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/414416-prince-kiddwaya-evicted-from-big-brother-lockdown-house.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-20 |title=BBNaija All-Stars: Davido's favourite Kiddwaya evicted from show - Daily Trust |url=https://dailytrust.com/bbnaija-all-stars-davidos-favourite-kiddwaya-evicted-from-show/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=dailytrust |language=en-US}}</ref>
He has starred in the British TV series ''Highlife'' as himself alongside [[DJ Cuppy]]. The show was aired on [[Channel 4]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-08-27 |title=Kiddwaya & Cuppy to Star in New Docu-ality Series "Highlife" Coming this September |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/08/kiddwaya-cuppy-highlife/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwogu |first=Precious 'Mamazeus' |date=2021-08-27 |title=Kiddwaya, DJ Cuppy to star in British reality series 'Highlife' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/kiddwaya-dj-cuppy-to-star-in-british-reality-series-highlife/ee18218 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref> Other Tv series include ''[[Big Brother Naija: All Stars]]'', ''[[How the Other Half Live]]'', and ''Getting Filthy Rich Olivia Attwood''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartmill |first=Claire |date= |title=How the Other Half Live with Brian Cox |url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/how-the-other-half-live-with-brian-cox-3918583 |website=News Letter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-21 |title=Watch: Kiddwaya Spills All on #BBNAllStars Experience & Kiss with Mercy in New Interview with Ebuka |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2023/08/kiddwaya-bbnaija-interview-with-ebuka/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inyang |first=Ifreke |date=2023-07-31 |title=BBNaija All Stars: Kiddwaya emerges Head of House, picks four BFFs |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/07/31/bbnaija-all-stars-kiddwaya-emerges-head-of-house-picks-four-bffs/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>
Kiddwaya received the [[Venice Film Festival]] award for pioneering contributions to youth empowerment and entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-04 |title=Kiddwaya Flaunts Award, Draws Reactions From Netizens – Independent Newspaper Nigeria |url=https://independent.ng/kiddwaya-flaunts-award-draws-reactions-from-netizens/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lasaki |first=Eniola |date=2024-09-04 |title="There must be a reason": Kiddwaya's Venice award win sparks concern online |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1611994-kiddwaya-flaunts-venice-film-festival-award-raises-concern-online-youth-u-empowering/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External link ==
{{Instagram|id=kiddwaya}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Participants in Nigerian reality television series]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian businesspeople]]
[[Category:People from Benue State]]
[[Category:Tiv people]]