Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen, has opened up about the difficult circumstances he endured growing up, revealing that he once engaged in menial jobs just to make ends meet.
During a heartfelt conversation with media personality Daddy Freeze, Osimhen spoke candidly about his childhood struggles, detailing how poverty shaped his early life and gave him the resilience that now fuels his success on the pitch.
The Napoli forward, now celebrated as one of Africa's finest football exports, shared that as a young boy growing up in Lagos, he fetched water for neighbors and cleaned algae-filled gutters for meager sums.
“There was a building opposite our house, like those ‘face-me-I-face-you’ compounds. I used to fetch water for the people living upstairs for N80,” Osimhen recalled.
“At other times, I would clean their gutters, the ones filled with those green things Spirogyra and I did that for N30.”
His story struck a chord with many Nigerians who could relate to the grind of daily survival and the unpredictable nature of life.
Social Media Reactions: A Story That Inspired Thousands
Osimhen’s story quickly went viral, with fans and social media users praising his journey and using it as a source of personal encouragement.
One user, @my_helper_where_you_dey, wrote:
“God, you remembered Osimhen and he became a great man. Please remember me too before this year ends. I want to be great! Sapa [poverty] is not a joke.”
@sexysleem2 commented:
“Every great person has a story. Thank God you paved your way, Osy Wonder.👏👏”
Another user, @barpasiano, added:
“This one, you can never question the source of his wealth—evidence dey everywhere.”
@lady.blemiviv reflected:
“Life! This is exactly why you should never look down on anyone. You don’t know what tomorrow holds.”
And @aniberry22 wrote:
“Just be kind, even to the people doing the smallest jobs—like your gate man or gutter cleaner. That person might be the one to help you tomorrow. You won’t be broke, but they might be the reason your account balance starts breathing again.”
From Gutter Cleaner to Global Star
Victor Osimhen’s rise from the slums of Lagos to becoming a global football sensation is nothing short of inspirational. From cleaning gutters for N30 to being valued in the millions by top football clubs across Europe, his journey serves as a testament to resilience, humility, and the power of hard work.
Now a fan favorite and role model for aspiring athletes, Osimhen continues to motivate millions with not just his talent, but his transparency about where he started and the struggles that shaped him.
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