Victor Osimhen has opened up about his grass to grace story in the city of Lagos.

In his latest interview with BBC Osimhen revealed how tough it was for him growing up as a child. The Super Eagles striker, who has already scored five goals in Ligue 1 this season for Lille, said he once hawked sachet water on the streets of Lagos when he just seven-years-old.

“I came from a very poor background, seven children and I was the last born. I lost my mom at the age of six and it was very difficult for my family because my dad also lost his job around that period. So I was forced to go out and get myself a life.

“In Lagos, they sell water (bottle or sachet) which is the easiest, but the hardest because you have to run and give somebody the water and collect money.

“It wasn’t easy, but I had to do it and that set my path in which I will never give up in life no matter the situation or where I am and that gave me the zeal and momentum no matter what life throws at me.”

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/osimhen-i-sold-pure-water-on-lagos-streets/amp/

Wattt

But now u are able to afford a house in banana island....Thank God, always respect humanity cos nobody knows tomorrow

Everyone has his or her humble beginnings. The point is not to let pride crawl in after been uplifted by God. I love this Guy's humility.

Thank God your hustle paid out

Thank God for life

Glory be to God in the highest

Humble thyself and God shall lift you up in due Season

This is becoming stale na. So every successful persons now sell water and wood previously ?

And then came God!

Thank God for your success story... It can only get better... The only way I know is up

continue d lie, we dey listen

Life is even tougher now

Dts serious

You look it though. Your in field tantrums are a testimony. Congrats bro; you beat poverty to it.

WriterNig:
Victor Osimhen has opened up about his grass to grace story in the city of Lagos.

In his latest interview with BBC Osimhen revealed how tough it was for him growing up as a child. The Super Eagles striker, who has already scored five goals in Ligue 1 this season for Lille, said he once hawked sachet water on the streets of Lagos when he just seven-years-old.

“I came from a very poor background, seven children and I was the last born. I lost my mom at the age of six and it was very difficult for my family because my dad also lost his job around that period. So I was forced to go out and get myself a life.

“In Lagos, they sell water (bottle or sachet) which is the easiest, but the hardest because you have to run and give somebody the water and collect money.

“It wasn’t easy, but I had to do it and that set my path in which I will never give up in life no matter the situation or where I am and that gave me the zeal and momentum no matter what life throws at me.”

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/osimhen-i-sold-pure-water-on-lagos-streets/amp/

I respect people who came from the bottom to the top....
Give hands to as many people as you can.

I'll have to believe you bro because about 50% of Nigerians live below the poverty scale. These stories are real. Many folks are just too lucky n don't know what others pass through to success.
To all them legit hustlers keep it real you would soon share yours and children of hate will not believe u.

I can confidently tell you this,NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT,do ur best and leave the rest for God

life is not about drinking sniper when things fall apart,life is about knowing who you are and believe tomorrow will be alright.

thank God u made it can't wait to give my own story

NIGERIAJAGAJAGA:
continue d lie, we dey listen

lie? For what exactly? I don't see sense in yhur comment Sir.

This should jst serve as a lesson to those commitin suicide that there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.

I don't see why anyone especially, a guy like him will be telling lies about his humble past. He is now made and doesn't need yhu or anyone's sympathy to be rich.......he's an encouragement to the depressed and lazy ones looking for the easy way out.

Most rich people were once very poor just that most of them will not open up on their humble background.

abbasajao:
This is becoming stale na. So every successful persons now sell water and wood previously ?

Just shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say.


Nobody forced you to enter this thread. Frustrated Nigerian yoot

why is it that the ones who get fame and wealth always tell us that they came from a poor background?

Everyone has his or her story... Stop Bobo us

its the life

Bro

everyone has a story

except maybe the ajebo

Gideoniteprime4:
why is it that the ones who get fame and wealth always tell us that they came from a poor background?

60% of Nigerians are under the poverty line bro, so get in touch with reality niggi

I started with one cup of rice and three seeds of beans, now I have the biggest restaurant. - Motivational Speaker.

I used to hawk pure water on the highway, life was tough then. - Nigeria Celebrities

The result of not giving up