Early Life

His real name is Hazell Oyeye Onou, but they call him White Money. BBNaija star White Money was born and reared in his home state Enugu on June 6, 1992. “He lived in Enugu for many years before moving to Lagos to seek greener pastures. White Money’s origins and upbringing were not great. As a boy, he had to sell food with his mother to make ends meet.

White Money BB Naija Career

White Money’s business sense makes him a quintessential Igbo guy in the eyes of many. White money is a jack of all trades. He’s delved into a range of firms just to keep food on the table and a roof over his head.

“Because of the hustle and bustle, I have done photography, fixed tiger generators and fixed telecoms masts,” White Money said. White Money also confessed that he was an okada rider during the height of his hustle.

He tried many things to make ends meet but ran into a limit when he started importing designer shoes. This commercial choice was a turning point in White Money’s career as he saw quick growth and had access to significant consumers. He is now in the business of importing designer shoes and is hoping to expand big time. White Money plans to create his own shoe firm.

White money has also left his impact on the music industry. In one of his conversations with his other BBNaija roommates, he revealed that he has a few tunes under his belt.

Personal Life

White Money, a self-styled, commercially-minded, ‘jolly pleasant fellow’, likes to have fun. He enjoys driving, hustling, watching movies and making music. He has great fashion sense and like he says, his “swag speaks for itself.

He makes lip balm from scratch and has a jewelry line. You can tell by looking at him that he’s part of the beard gang. White Money is a serious young man, realistic and strategic.

White money is fluent in Yoruba, Igbo and English languages. White Money’s hustle gigs in Lagos are popular in markets like Yaba and Ojuelegba. Nothing was said regarding his relation.

Net Worth

Big Brother Naija season 6: Shine Ya Eye winner, White Money’s fame and knowledge went far and wide following his victory. His net worth has grown to almost $230,000.

Social Media

Instagram: @whitemoney__