I’ll show you several Nigerian celebs who used to be street hawkers in this article. Some of them used to sell things on the street before becoming famous, and some of them have publicly said how it helped them.
Nigeria and Africa as a whole are no strangers to street hawking or peddling. In order to meet their daily requirements, many people turn to street hawking.
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We now witness street hawkers in major cities, traffic jams, even along highways. Street hawkers use a variety of methods to transport their goods, including wheelbarrows, mobile kiosks, table tops, and others.
Bread, Ankara, culinary items, Gala, Snacks, Soft drinks, and other items are among the most commonly sold items on the street.
- Don Jazzy
Don Jazzy, whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent record producers.
The Mavins Records label’s CEO used to be a street vendor. “My brother, I dey sell Akara before o,” Don Jazzy said on the microblogging platform Twitter. In my mind, the memory is still fresh. Akamu, Agidi, Fried yam, and Plantain were among the items I sold.”
2. Mercy Johnson.
Mercy Johnson, a well-known Nigerian actress, philanthropist, and politician, was born in the town of Okene in the state of Kogi.
She used to sell Sachet water to meet her daily necessities before joining the Nollywood film industry.
3.Comedian Holy Mallam
In an exclusive interview with Vanguard newspaper in 2019, comedian Holy Mallam confessed that he used to hawk bread and pure water to make ends meet.
He said he moved to Okoko after selling his father’s house in Festac. He couldn’t afford to pay his school fees anymore. He began selling bread on the streets, and his classmates would tease him when they saw him.
4.Ibrahim Chatta
Ibrahim Chatta is a Nigerian Yoruba actor, writer, and producer who was born on October 13th, 1970 in Edo Local Government Area of Kwara State.
He is also one of the many Nigerian superstars who originally worked as street hawkers, having acknowledged that he had a difficult childhood.
I suffered so much while growing up but the truth is that past experiences helps in one way or another. I hawked Ice cream, doughnuts and even worked as a bus conductor. I don’t have any regrets,” Ibrahim said.
5. Model Olajumoke Orisaguna
Olajumoke Orisaguna, the current mod, used to sell bread on the streets of Lagos. She rose to fame after inadvertently walking into a photoshoot with British rapper Tinie Temprah. For Nigeria’s This Day magazine, by Nigerian photographer Ty Bello.
She was so well-known that her tale was featured on CNN, BBC Africa, and other major news outlets.
6. Biola Adebayo
Biola Adebayo, a bread seller turned PhD holder, discussed her prior experiences on social media.
She hawked various items on the street before joining the Nollywood film industry, lost four admissions because she couldn’t afford to pay, and even waited seven years to be admitted to university.
7. Sirbalo
Between 2012 and 2013, Sirbalo, whose real name is Timothy Obotuke, worked as a Gala and minerals vendor in Lagos.
Sirbalo is currently a well-known comedian and a well-known figure in the entertainment sector.