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Nigerian reality TV star Phyna recently opened up about her struggles before finding fame. In an interview with Nancy Isime, she revealed that she started working in a restaurant at the age of three to support herself. She also shared that she had to pause her education to take care of her sick father and had to overcome obstacles to continue her studies. Phyna talked about the various jobs she took on, including making food and doing hair, as well as her involvement in the entertainment industry. Despite her Big Brother win, she emphasized the importance of hustling and managing money wisely.
Nigerian reality Tv star and winner, Phyna, recently spoke about her struggles before achieving fame. Her story has received reactions on social media platforms. During an interview with popular media personality, Nancy Isime, Phyna revealed that she began working in a restaurant at the age of three to earn a living.
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She also revealed that she had faced challenging moments during her schooling years. She had to pause school to take care of her sick father, who was frequently transferred from one hospital to another.
Phyna’s words:
“Growing up for me wasn’t really easy. I actually grew up with my aunt, my dad’s elder sister in Auchi. And my aunt sells food, it’s a restaurant.
“Now, imagine a young girl at a restaurant at a very tender age. At 3, I was already in a restaurant serving men.”
“And there is a point my dad had an accident, they needed somebody to be with him at the hospital.”
“I think I just finished my JSS3 then and I had to go with dad from one hospital to another. That caused me SS1 and 2.
“On coming back [to school], they said I should go back to SS1 but I was like, no, I will join my mates in SS3. They gave me a series of exams, I wrote, I passed.”
“Then my parents felt like I needed to go and learn handwork because furthering [my education] is highly impossible.”
“So, that was when I realised, dem don born me dem don born me, it’s time to hustle.
“I attended a federal school. I think my school fee was N14,500 then. I think that was when the hustle started.”
“I Started making meat pie, buns, I became my class Rep, I make hair. I saved as low as N50 then. We go to shows, we dance, they pay us, we share.
“After finishing school, I went to serve [NYSC]. I was doing that, I had other part time jobs. I think that was when I took up hyping.”
“I think I followed my friends to the club, I was listening to the hype guy, and I realised I can actually do what he is doing. And that was it.”
“That was how I entered. Even after Big Brother House, some of my friends will be like, ‘Phyna, the way you are hustling, you are not hustling as if you won money at all.’ I said, money dey finish.”
