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Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by pretydiva(f): 10:37am On Mar 18, 2015
oloyolo:


I don turn born again if not I for move ur ministry go site way u no pray for
abeg shattap,b4 I cm shut d mouth 4 u..born again indeed

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Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Agrika: 10:43am On Mar 18, 2015
oloyolo:
Ehhe what

Did u think they were just giving birt to
And they walked into a studio and made a hit


In other new

Wait omawumi was a lawyer
Hmm I think linda ikeji knows this that is y she never fvks with her

As for don jazzy av always suspected that guy was a security
Cuz honestly he looks like one
And y should we forget timaya when he is always reminding us I think that guy deserve to go back to bayelsa with GJ
Yemi papa na police wow this explains y I hate her cuz I hate every police and their family
Actually waje was always jobless singing from one place to another well who say joblessness no dey pay omotala has been an ashawo all her life. Mercy every body knows she was always a house girl but I wonder how here madam husband take survive the shock
Tiwa na banker no wonder she sabi fake smile. banky dey thief him oga money go studio I just hope he has paid back
Linda ashawo of life am not surprised. I thought psquer were foot ballers.
Patoranking kai that guy don trek tire. Tonto cleaner no wonder she is seeking so much attention
Hw far bros, u don get d number of "likes" u were aiming for...for ur mind na u re one hellll of a funny dude...smh...see wetin jealousy don do person pikin
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Nobody: 10:45am On Mar 18, 2015
pretydiva:
abeg shattap,b4 I cm shut d mouth 4 u..born again indeed

Ye devil get behind me

So what els do u do all day aside from tempting people
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Nobody: 10:56am On Mar 18, 2015
Agrika:

Hw far bros, u don get d number of "likes" u were aiming for...for ur mind na u re one hellll of a funny dude...smh...see wetin jealousy don do person pikin

I hate people who ar always serious. I wonder when u ever have fun

naira land is what it is today because of the group fun
And that is y am a member



1 advice bro if u take every thin u c on NL serious then bro prepare for early grave
No offience
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Agrika: 11:05am On Mar 18, 2015
oloyolo:


I hate people who ar always serious. I wonder when u ever have fun

naira land is what it is today because of the group fun
And that is y am a member



1 advice bro if u take every thin u c on NL serious then bro prepare for early grave
No offience
*yawns loudly* poking fun and insulting ppl based on the kind of jobs they did in the past is ur idea of fun, calling someone's mum a prostitute is ur idea of "having" fun, has it ever occured to u that some of this celebrities maybe on Nairaland...anyway sha I no blame u sha...maybe na so una dey take dey catch fun for ur villa.
Itiswell

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Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by bashgama(m): 11:15am On Mar 18, 2015
Arbiola:
Here is a Comprehensive List of The
Previous Jobs of Popular Celebrities in
Nigeria before the fame!
In The List We have: Donjazzy, Tonto
Dikeh, Mercy Johnson, Omotola Jalade,
Patoranking, Omawumi, Yemi Alade,
Chidinma, Joseph Benjamin, Banky W,
Psquare, Tiwa Savage, Linda Ikeji, Waje, Timaya.

DON JAZZY-SECURITY GUARD
The Mavin Boss whose real names are:
Michael Collins Ajereh was born in Umuahia
and he hails from Delta
State.
He Graduated from the Federal Government
College Lagos, and studied Business
Management at the Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma.
Don Jazzy has worked as a Security Guard
at McDonalds. .Yes You Heard That Right!!
SECURITY GUARD


TONTO DIKEH-CLEANER
The Beautiful Talented Actress who owns a
Charity Foundation was once a Cleaner!
Yes, a Cleaner!!


PATORANKING – RAT POISON SELLER,
BRICKLAYER
Born Patrick Nnaemeka, the Headies Award
Next Rated Artiste 2014 revealed while
collecting his award
that he was A Former Bricklayer and Rat
Poison Seller!!
Yes – You Heard That Right: RAT POISON
SELLER.


PSQUARE – PETER: SALES BOY; PAUL:
ELECTRICAL REPAIR
Peter and Paul Okoye are one of the
Biggest Duo in Africa. Peter Okoye was
once A Supermarket Attendant while Paul
Did Some Electrical Repairs For
Pay.


LINDA IKEJI: WAITRESS, FORMER MODEL She’s Nigeria’s Biggest Celebrity Blogger
right now, with lots of cars, and has also
built a house for her
father.
Apparently during her struggling days, she
worked as a Waitress; and Sold Beer in a
hotel


CHIDINMA: BUSINESS PROMOTER, CHOIR Chidinma Ekile AKA Miss Kedike is the sixth
of seven children in her household.
Before winning the MTN Project fame in
the year 2010, Chidinma worked as a
Business Promoter in Lagos and was also a
singer in a Redeem Church in lagos.
The singer is currently studying Sociology
at the University of Lagos. Guess music is
not her Last bus stop.


BANKY W – SALES BOY
The EME Boss was a Sales Boy before the
fame. .In an interview, Banky W said:
“I worked in fast foods outlets, clothing
stores and as a knife salesman, selling
knives from door to
door. That way, I gathered money to pay
for studio recording time. I was recording
with a close friend at that time.


JOSEPH BENJAMIN – SECURITY GUARD,
WAITER, BAKERY WORKER
The Actor, Model and Voice Over Artiste
who’s well known for co-hosting the MTN
Project Fame was once a Bus Conductor, A
Security Guard, A Waiter, A Bakery Worker
and A Shoe Seller.
Yes, You Read That Right!!


TIWA SAVAGE – BANKER
Tiwatope Savage Balogun is MAVIN’s first
lady who was born in Lagos.
She relocated with her family to the UK
where she studied Business Administration
at the University of
Kent.
Tiwa Savage worked as a banker at the
Royal Bank of Scotland. There you have it!
Tiwa was a banker!


MERCY JOHNSON – HOUSEMAID
Mercy Johnson is currently the most sought
after Nigerian actress, earning about
N1.8M per script. The Beautiful Actress
worked as A HOUSEMAID to Survive!!


OMOTOLA JALADE – MODEL
The Beautiful Nollywood Actress was a
MODEL!!
Omotola’s original career ambition was to
work in Business Management and while
awaiting her results from University, she
began modelling to earn a living.


WAJE – CHOIR
Acronym for WAJE(Words aren’t just
enough) Born Aituaje Iruobe in Akure, hails
from Ondo state and attended the University
Of Nigeria, Nsukka where she received a
degree in Social Work.
WAJE worked as a singer at every open
opportunity she found: Fellowships,
concerts and what have you…
We guess she has really been in touch with
the music right from time.


YEMI ALADE
Whose full names are Yemi Eberechi Alade is
a graduate of the University of Lagos with
a degree in Geography.
Her father (a Yoruba man, James Alade) is
a former commissioner for police who
married and igbo woman
(Helen Uzoma) and has a family of 7 of
which Yemi is the 5th.
Yemi Alade won the Peak Talent Show which
was were the genesis of her music career
began.


OMAWUMI – LAWYER
Omawunmi Megbele is one of Nigeria’s
popular female artistes. She is a brand
ambassador for GLOBACOM, Konga and Malta
Guiness.
Omawumi, who was the runner up on West
African Idols in 2007, graduated from the
Ambrose Alli University with a law degree.
She moved to Port Harcourt and worked
with her family’s Law firm, “O.S Megbele
and Associates”. Yup!
Omawumi was a Lawyer!


TIMAYA – PLANTAIN SELLER
Remember Timaya Song? – “Plantain
Seller”? .Yes, That’s it The Egberipapa 1 of
Bayelsa was a Plantain Seller. .in an
interview, Timaya recounts his horrible
experience with a lady who took him in
after his landlord sent him packing.
SOURCE; http://akpraise.com/2015/03/12/see-the-jobs-your-favourite-nigerian-celebrities-were-doing-before-fame-photos/


In this world, no food for lazy man!
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Nobody: 11:18am On Mar 18, 2015
Agrika:

*yawns loudly* poking fun and insulting ppl based on the kind of jobs they did in the past is ur idea of fun, calling someone's mum a prostitute is ur idea of "having" fun, has it ever occured to u that some of this celebrities maybe on Nairaland...anyway sha I no blame u sha...maybe na so una dey take dey catch fun for ur villa.
Itiswell

I respect what ever ur idea of fun is

Like I said bro if u take every thin u c here serious prepare for early grave

Every nairalander Is responsible for what he or she post not how other people understands it so dude beat it


And don't quote me again if u don't want the cures of amadioha upon u
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by jkross(m): 11:37am On Mar 18, 2015
if actually tonto worked as a cleaner that must be when she had issues with her dad and ran away from home...he dad is loaded....
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by dom(m): 11:50am On Mar 18, 2015
Omawumi hadnt been called to the bar when she hit fame. So she couldnt have worked as a lawyer.
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Ladybluecash(f): 11:59am On Mar 18, 2015
danbrowndmf:
Are You Currently a Cleaner or a Gate Woman?
hahahah none of d abov, morova i dont av to b any of dat b4 makin such statement ok
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by vonn(f): 1:05pm On Mar 18, 2015
Nah only Joseph Benjamin waka come??

How many jobs!!!!!!

He's truly 2 in 1
Joseph and Benjamin.
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by 400billionman: 1:44pm On Mar 18, 2015
So what should we do now ?

Only few of these guys are rich( P square, Don Jazzy and Kcee). I don't fancy most of them..

Who wants to be an Oga Titus(debtor) ?
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by 400billionman: 1:55pm On Mar 18, 2015
coldsummer:
Lol @Don Jazzy and Mercy Johnson. I like that.

LESSON: destiny can be delayed but will never be thwarted. Even if you are inside a hole, at the appointed time, something will bring you to collide with the destiny or your helper of destiny.

NEVER GIVE UP

If you don't fight and persevere, you do not receive your destiny on a platter of gold.

Oga, you must fight for it. Optimists have a good destiny, pessimists do not..

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Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Nobody: 2:00pm On Mar 18, 2015
Sososo encourage but Wage in question is an Edo state lady n't Ondo
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by nicerichard05: 2:30pm On Mar 18, 2015
Arbiola:
Here is a Comprehensive List of The
Previous Jobs of Popular Celebrities in
Nigeria before the fame!
In The List We have: Donjazzy, Tonto
Dikeh, Mercy Johnson, Omotola Jalade,
Patoranking, Omawumi, Yemi Alade,
Chidinma, Joseph Benjamin, Banky W,
Psquare, Tiwa Savage, Linda Ikeji, Waje, Timaya.

DON JAZZY-SECURITY GUARD
The Mavin Boss whose real names are:
Michael Collins Ajereh was born in Umuahia
and he hails from Delta
State.
He Graduated from the Federal Government
College Lagos, and studied Business
Management at the Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma.
Don Jazzy has worked as a Security Guard
at McDonalds. .Yes You Heard That Right!!
SECURITY GUARD


TONTO DIKEH-CLEANER
The Beautiful Talented Actress who owns a
Charity Foundation was once a Cleaner!
Yes, a Cleaner!!


PATORANKING – RAT POISON SELLER,
BRICKLAYER
Born Patrick Nnaemeka, the Headies Award
Next Rated Artiste 2014 revealed while
collecting his award
that he was A Former Bricklayer and Rat
Poison Seller!!
Yes – You Heard That Right: RAT POISON
SELLER.


PSQUARE – PETER: SALES BOY; PAUL:
ELECTRICAL REPAIR
Peter and Paul Okoye are one of the
Biggest Duo in Africa. Peter Okoye was
once A Supermarket Attendant while Paul
Did Some Electrical Repairs For
Pay.


LINDA IKEJI: WAITRESS, FORMER MODEL She’s Nigeria’s Biggest Celebrity Blogger
right now, with lots of cars, and has also
built a house for her
father.
Apparently during her struggling days, she
worked as a Waitress; and Sold Beer in a
hotel


CHIDINMA: BUSINESS PROMOTER, CHOIR Chidinma Ekile AKA Miss Kedike is the sixth
of seven children in her household.
Before winning the MTN Project fame in
the year 2010, Chidinma worked as a
Business Promoter in Lagos and was also a
singer in a Redeem Church in lagos.
The singer is currently studying Sociology
at the University of Lagos. Guess music is
not her Last bus stop.


BANKY W – SALES BOY
The EME Boss was a Sales Boy before the
fame. .In an interview, Banky W said:
“I worked in fast foods outlets, clothing
stores and as a knife salesman, selling
knives from door to
door. That way, I gathered money to pay
for studio recording time. I was recording
with a close friend at that time.


JOSEPH BENJAMIN – SECURITY GUARD,
WAITER, BAKERY WORKER
The Actor, Model and Voice Over Artiste
who’s well known for co-hosting the MTN
Project Fame was once a Bus Conductor, A
Security Guard, A Waiter, A Bakery Worker
and A Shoe Seller.
Yes, You Read That Right!!


TIWA SAVAGE – BANKER
Tiwatope Savage Balogun is MAVIN’s first
lady who was born in Lagos.
She relocated with her family to the UK
where she studied Business Administration
at the University of
Kent.
Tiwa Savage worked as a banker at the
Royal Bank of Scotland. There you have it!
Tiwa was a banker!


MERCY JOHNSON – HOUSEMAID
Mercy Johnson is currently the most sought
after Nigerian actress, earning about
N1.8M per script. The Beautiful Actress
worked as A HOUSEMAID to Survive!!


OMOTOLA JALADE – MODEL
The Beautiful Nollywood Actress was a
MODEL!!
Omotola’s original career ambition was to
work in Business Management and while
awaiting her results from University, she
began modelling to earn a living.


WAJE – CHOIR
Acronym for WAJE(Words aren’t just
enough) Born Aituaje Iruobe in Akure, hails
from Ondo state and attended the University
Of Nigeria, Nsukka where she received a
degree in Social Work.
WAJE worked as a singer at every open
opportunity she found: Fellowships,
concerts and what have you…
We guess she has really been in touch with
the music right from time.


YEMI ALADE
Whose full names are Yemi Eberechi Alade is
a graduate of the University of Lagos with
a degree in Geography.
Her father (a Yoruba man, James Alade) is
a former commissioner for police who
married and igbo woman
(Helen Uzoma) and has a family of 7 of
which Yemi is the 5th.
Yemi Alade won the Peak Talent Show which
was were the genesis of her music career
began.


OMAWUMI – LAWYER
Omawunmi Megbele is one of Nigeria’s
popular female artistes. She is a brand
ambassador for GLOBACOM, Konga and Malta
Guiness.
Omawumi, who was the runner up on West
African Idols in 2007, graduated from the
Ambrose Alli University with a law degree.
She moved to Port Harcourt and worked
with her family’s Law firm, “O.S Megbele
and Associates”. Yup!
Omawumi was a Lawyer!


TIMAYA – PLANTAIN SELLER
Remember Timaya Song? – “Plantain
Seller”? .Yes, That’s it The Egberipapa 1 of
Bayelsa was a Plantain Seller. .in an
interview, Timaya recounts his horrible
experience with a lady who took him in
after his landlord sent him packing.
SOURCE; http://akpraise.com/2015/03/12/see-the-jobs-your-favourite-nigerian-celebrities-were-doing-before-fame-photos/

First let me correct your impression, omawumi is not a lawyer, she is just a graduate of law.
secondly all dis sales boys, bodyguard etc that u mention most of dem did not do it here in nigeria, while dey were doing it abroad they earned more than some bankers here in nigeria
so my brother, most of this guys didnt suffer at all...
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by danbrowndmf(m): 4:21pm On Mar 18, 2015
[quote
author=Ladybluecash post=31741483]hahahah none of d abov, morova i dont
av to b any of dat b4 makin such statement ok[/quote] lol dun mind me,jus lukn 4ur attention!

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Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by pretydiva(f): 4:58pm On Mar 18, 2015
oloyolo:


Ye devil get behind me

So what els do u do all day aside from tempting people
ur d devil tempting urself
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by professore(m): 5:03pm On Mar 18, 2015
Any life can become better
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by rukkyland(m): 7:13pm On Mar 18, 2015
SURULERE.
Re: See The Jobs Your Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame by Arbiola(f): 6:39am On Mar 19, 2015
Oh!! Never knew this made fp oo.

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