“GROWING UP I SOLD CORN AND FUEL ” AS SAID BY BBNAIJA STAR, MERCY EKE

Reality star Mercy Eke has shared her story of humble beginnings at the eighth edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (#NECLive8) which was held on Sunday, April 25. According to the BBNaija star, she sold corn, fuel, and did various businesses to survive.

The Pepper Dem star noted that she worked hard for all she has and nothing was handed to her on a platter of gold.

She said:

“Sometimes it gets me very emotional to see how far I’ve come from where I started, from selling corn to fuel, to a lot of other businesses I did before”, said Eke, who had to stop herself from weeping. “I’m very proud of myself, and I know that there are a lot of people looking up to me.”

“I auditioned four times before I got into the Big Brother House, but somehow I won the show, and I won the hearts of Nigerians and Africans”, Eke explained. “I work for everything I own today, maybe I’m not ‘blessed’ enough for people to just give me things for free. I can look back at my journey with pride, in spite of my rough childhood:

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I grew up in a family of 6, but somehow I was able to complete my tertiary education. I’m very proud of myself, and I know that there are a lot of people looking up to me. Where I am today is through my hard work. I didn’t just win and rest on my oars, because I know that my journey has just started.”