Former Big Brother Africa Contestant Survives Car Accident

Big Brother ‘The Chase’ housemate, Melvin Oduah, was involved and survived a car accident on Friday whilst on his way to a function. 

Oduah has reportedly on his way to an event in Benin when one of his hired car's tyre burst and the car over turned. Narrating his experience via social media the Nollywood star wrote;

So “AERO CONTRACTORS” decided to refund us due to scarcity of aviation fuel. I had an important appearance to meet up wit last night in Benin so i decided to hire a car to take me to Benin since i didn’t have any oda option. Just as we were approaching ORE in Ondo State, One of the back tires bursted. 

Nigerian-born Oduah, gained prominence on the continent in 2013 when he appeared on the eighth season of the competition reality series Big Brother Africa The Chase. The model-turned-actor was not driving according to his account of the incident.  

"The driver lost control…….. The picture you are seeing right now explains d rest of d story. Now the interesting part…… I came out of this vehicle without a scratch. My tab that i was holdin was intact. The dark sunshades dat i wearing was also without a scratch. Not one single injury was recorded in this accident. Even the driver was not injured at all." 

The 29 year old , who holds a BSc degree in Chemistry and was a runner up Mr Nigeria in 2011, was very thankful to have survived the accident and meet his commitment for the day to attend the event. 

I was still able to meet up wit d event in Benin and everything went on successfully. My people, Help me thank God for this wonderful miracle. 

The God i serve neither slumbers nor sleeps. He will give his ANGELS charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. He who did not make u cannot break u. Thy shall walk through the fire and thy shall not b burnt. God 1st always.  #GodWin #ThankYouJesu

I don't know if congratulating someone in this situation is the appropriate respond to this [seems odd to] but I am happy to know that nobody was hurt and Mr Oduah can continue to inspire his fans and be with his family.