5 Nigerian Celebrities Who Were Once Homeless Before Stardom (Must Read)

Nigerian celebrities have it all, the glam, the fame and the money. But before they rose to stardom, many of them struggled for money. And some were not just poor, they were homeless too. Below are 5 Nigerian celebrities who at some point in their lives had nowhere to sleep but the streets.

1. Timaya

He himself was once recorded saying,

“One day, I left the house but they caught and returned me after a year of living wild on the streets. I was tied and beaten up severely. I would act like I’m okay and the next thing, I’d run away again. That was my lifestyle until, my mother called my elder sister to say she was tired of me and urged her to take me to live with her in Lagos.“

2. Patoranking

Patoranking has once revealed his song, ‘Nothing to Something’ was the chronicle of his life. During that period the reggae singer lived in a one room apartment and sold rat killer during traffic. He was also a bricklayer for a while and dabbled into so many things to achieve his dreams.

3. Mercy Johnson

4. Joseph Benjamin

Before Joseph Benjamin became the big star he his now, this actor was once a bakery attendant, security guard, sold female shoes in Balogun market, a waiter, a bus conductor who was homeless living in an incomplete building for a while.

5. Ramsey Nouah

Ramsey Nouah and his mother started out comfortable, but along the line they lost their resources and had to adapt to ‘hard life’. Ramsey says he once slept under the bridge, with neither cup nor stove. Today, he has featured in numerous movies and won many awards.

We hope this inspires you to get out there and achieve your dreams regardless of obstacles life throws your way.

-Pulse.ng