Yaw 'I once hawked ice water and minerals,' Wazobia FM OAP reveals
"I sold ice water at Yaba market, did bus conductor once in a while just
to survive with a friend called Mutiu," these were the words of popular
Source:Gbenga Bada: pulse.ng, re-posted by Abdulgafar Esho (www.econsforumnews.blogspot.com)
Popular Wazobia FM on-air personality, Steve Onu aka Yaw, has revealed his grass to grace story on his Instagram account.
The actor cum writer, whose productions include Yaws N Myn and Yaw's PO, recently narrated his own #MySuperStarStory saying he once sold ice water at Yaba market, did bus conductor once in a while just to survive with a friend called Mutiu.
In his words, "It
started from being the 7th child out of ten from Anambra State and
heading to Lagos State University for a diploma course in 1995/1996. I
began to hustle and do shows and finally, I went back for a degree
course in 2000. I remember when I decided that I would study Theatre
Arts, everyone saw me as a #useless person.
"I
have a diploma in #Radio, #Television and Film Production while my
degree was in Theatre Arts. A cousin took me to a welders shop to go
learn, #Refused, he said i should go to mechanic workshop to learn how
to repair cars but I refused and finally he said the last help he would
do for me was to learn how to fix motor cycle 'Okada' and in his words
he says that was where my destiny lies; well I had to sell things to
survive.
"I sold ice water at Yaba
market, did bus conductor once in a while just to survive with a friend
called Mutiu. Joining the movie industry wasn't easy in 1995, I remember
days of walking from Kilo to Fadeyi or walk from Utziz Garden near 23rd
to Mile 2, and take a bus to Oshodi from there to take Molue to Iyana
Ipaja & from the bus stop; I’d trek to my aunt’s place in Alimosho.
I
just give God the glory for the good things he has done for me. I won’t
say it is little, especially when I compare it to where I am coming
from. I am better off now, from hawking ‘ice water and mineral’ soft
drinks at Yaba Market to Representing Africa at the 2012 Olympic where i
lifted the torch to riding cars.
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