Popular Wazobia FM
on-air personality, Steve Onu known as Yaw, recently took to his
instagram page to recount his grass to grace story.
"It
started from being the 7th child out of ten from Anambra State and
heading to Lagos State University for a diploma course in 1995/1996. I
began to hustle and do shows and finally, I went back for a degree
course in 2000. I remember
when I
decided that I would study Theatre Arts, everyone saw me as a #useless
person. I have a diploma in #Radio, #Television and Film Production
while my degree was in Theatre Arts. A cousin took me to a welders shop
to go learn, #Refused, he said i should go to mechanic workshop to learn
how to repair cars but I refused and finally he said the last help he
would do for me was to learn how to fix motor cycle 'Okada' and in his
words he says that was where my destiny lies; well I had to sell things
to survive. I sold ice water at Yaba market, did bus conductor once in a
while just to survive with a friend called Mutiu. Joining the movie
industry wasn't easy in 1995, I remember days of walking from Kilo to
Fadeyi or walk from Utziz Garden near 23rd to Mile 2, and take a bus to
Oshodi from there to take Molue to Iyana Ipaja & from the bus stop;
I’d trek to my aunt’s place in Alimosho. I just give God the glory for
the good things he has done for me. I won’t say it is little, especially
when I compare it to where I am coming from.
I am
better off now, from hawking ‘ice water and mineral’ soft drinks at Yaba
Market to Representing Africa at the 2012 Olympic where i lifted the
torch to riding cars. I tell you this today to inspire you and let you
know that #ThereIsAStarinEveryone I don't see challenges i only see
opportunity. This is #MySuperStarStory… What’s yours? Share your own
story," he said.
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