Here are the pre-fame jobs of 10 Nigerian celebrities:
1. Tems:
Before her rise to fame as an Afrobeats star, Tems worked as a digital marketer.
2. Mr Ibu:
Before becoming a beloved Nollywood comedy star, John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, worked as a hairdresser, photographer, and ventured into music.
3. Mayorkun:
Despite his success as a music star, Mayorkun once worked in the corporate world as a banker.
4. Joeboy:
Before gaining recognition as an Afrobeats artist, Joeboy worked at a pure water factory as a marketer during his university days.
5. Banky W:
Before his multifaceted career in music, politics, and more, Banky W worked in fast-food outlets, clothing stores, and even sold knives door to door.
6. Doyin David:
Prior to gaining fame as a Big Brother Naija housemate and media personality, Doyin worked as a professional medical radiographer.
7. P-Square:
The iconic twin singers, P-Square, had regular jobs before their music career took off. Paul worked as an electrician, while Peter used to fix fans.
8. Timaya:
Before his music career took off, Timaya worked as a plantain seller.
9. Patoranking:
Patoranking’s humble beginnings involved selling rat poison and working as a bricklayer in construction before he became a music star.
10. Mercy Johnson:
Before becoming a renowned Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson worked as a housemaid and did other menial jobs to make ends meet.