Nollywood actor and content creator, Adeyemi Elesho better known as Yemi Elesho has opened up on his humbling beginnings.
The online sensation in a recent interview recounted how he sold Aboniki, Face towel, and bread to make ends meet before luck smiled on him.
Yemi credited skitmaker and content creator, Woli Agba for helping him kick-start his career as he noted how the skitmaker paved the way for him.
According to him, he never dreamed of being a content creator.
“I sold aboniki and face towel in the traffic. I sold bread. It was because of Woli Agba I stopped doing stage. I have never dreamt one day and saw myself as a content creator”.
Yemi Elesho isn’t the only celebrity who has shared his grass-to-grace story.
How I hawked pounded yam, kerosene, and more to make a way for myself” Kemi Korede reflects on her humble beginnings
A few weeks back, Kemi Korede had reflected on her humble beginnings.
Taking to her Instagram page to share a childhood photo of herself, Kemi Korede recounted how she hawked pounded yam, kerosene, raw yam, and more to make ends meet.
According to her, growing up was so difficult and she suffered so much to make a way for herself.
Using her story to encourage her fans, she told them to strive hard to make it and not give up on themselves.
Lateef Adedimeji shares touching grass-to-grace story
Also, early this year, Lateef Adedimeji reflected on his humble beginnings as he counted down to his birthday.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, the talented actor revealed that he was once paid N5000 for a lead role.
Lateef revealed that the journey and story of his life has never been smooth but his inner Abeokuta and Lagos spirit never gave up.
He recounted how he was just a helpless young boy who did his things and made people laugh unintentionally. The unintentional act opened doors for him as he was picked up in secondary school by a non-governmental organization.
