See The Jobs Our Favourite Nigerian Celebrities Were Doing Before Fame

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.