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Papaya Ex (Abike Arab Money): Biography, Age,  Marriage, Boyfriend, Net Worth and Source of Wealth

Biography:

Abike Halima Raheem with the social media name Papaya Ex or Abike Arab Money is a Nigerian model, actress, and television personality. She is also a vlogger, and influencer.

She is widely known for her controversial posts which often stirs comments on the media space and appeals to Gen z Nigerians. 

She is at the moment one of the well-known influencers in Nigeria and is still on the rise.

Early Life

She is from Oyo State but grew up in Lagos, thanks to social media fame, she also shares in a familiar grass to grace story. She born in the slum of Lagos and has made her way to the skylines of the city center. 

Boyfriend:

The name of  Papaya Ex boyfriend is unknown.  But in a recent scandal, she was accused of dating a married man. 

Papaya Ex has refuted claims of dating a married man and being sponsored by the said man. The socialite was exposed for having an affair with a married man who is allegedly roped in fraud.

Papaya Ex denied being sponsored by any man. “I was expecting a video of me on the acclaimed married man’s D how does this show I’m being sponsored by a man?”.

“Do you get. I’m walking down the street with a man, a lady out flash on my face, started recording then a guy came to join us, how e take relate say I dey nak person husband tori olorun”.

Children:

Papaya Ex does not have children that we are aware of.

Family:

Papaya Ex comes from a Muslim Yoruba family. Papaya Ex has a younger sister Yomidun who is also active on social media. She is the only member of Papaya Ex family in the limelight.

Age: 

Born 9th of January 1994

Education:

Unknown

Source of wealth:

Her “Obvious” source of wealth, can be traced to her Instagram and YouTube marketing and influencing for brands.

She is also a model, interviewer, and acting. Her YouTube channel was just launched recently; a channel where she gets to interact and interview celebrities both upcoming and well known.

She is often featured in comedy skits and short films with other Nigerian influencers.

She is also a host, events like birthday parties, get together, listening parties and more. She has starred in movies like (Two Way Street).

Net Worth:

Papaya Ex is influential with an estimated net worth valued between $30,000-$150,000.

Controversy:

She’s marked her name as one of the most controversial influencers in the Nigerian media space. Some of what prompted people to tag her clout chaser in the media space include her 2022 birthday which she flaunted a stash of money.

A video that surfaced online shows she was cheating with someone husband who caught her. Leggy is said to have claimed she is a pay as you go whereas they were dating.

If there’s one thing papaya Ex feeds on, it’s controversy.  In July 2021, the influencer announced on TikTok that she was among the chosen contestants for BBNaija reality show.

However, it turned out that she was lying about going for the show. In November the same year, Papaya Ex was called out for claiming someone’s house as hers.

In June 2022, an Instagram blog, alleged that the man Papaya Ex is dating is a yahoo boy and is the one bankrolling Papaya Ex’s luxurious lifestyle.

The yahoo boy who is funding Papaya Ex is reported to be married, but he has kicked away his wife (who already has a child for him and another on the way) due to Papaya Ex.

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