Recently, flamboyant socialite, Terry Waya, more popularly known as Mr Versace due to his love for all things Versace including designing his palatial
Recently, flamboyant socialite, Terry Waya, more popularly known as Mr Versace due to his love for all things Versace including designing his palatial homes with inspiration from the iconic fashion house, has recently been positioning himself as a philanthropist in Europe while neglecting in his home country Nigeria and his state, Benue.
Benue has been under siege by armed herdsmen who recently slaughtered over 200 people in Yelewata, a community in the state and sending survivors to an internally displaced camp, IDP.
Well, the 64-year-old bagged the highest honours for his philanthropic gestures and service to humanity in Bucharest, Romania.
Similarly, back in May 2025, at the Cannes Film Festival, he received a special award for his humanitarian and philanthropic work. The award was given in recognition of his contributions and his impact on social causes. Terry, best known in elite circles for his wealth, fashion sense, and quiet political ties has interests in agriculture, industry, and investments.
Although his public profile has never rested solely on boardroom credentials, he is the Executive Director at GT Carbon. He has also been linked to many politicians, including the late former governor of Bayelsa State, Dipriye Alamiesiegha whom he bailed after
A fashion buff, he was a fixture in high society in the early 2000s. That Terry has been and still lives the ‘soft life’ is evident in his social media page littered with pictures and videos of himself in private jets as he shuttles between London, France, Spain and other European countries where he is either attending the Grand Prix in Madrid or the Cannes Festival in France.
Those conversant with Lagos and Nigerian high society won’t forget his talk-of-town parties, which the biggest boys and girls graced or, if you like, those who mattered. Though he kept a relatively low profile in recent years, he resurfaced in public consciousness during his son, Kidwaya’s sojourn in the Big Brother Naija reality show.
Terry used to be married to Susan, the mother of his adult children and a former gubernatorial aspirant in Benue State. He was once romantically involved with fellow socialite, Eno Olafisoye with whom he shares a child with.
