Big Brother Naija season 7 ‘Level Up’ winner Josephine Ijeoma Otabor popularly known as Phyna has revealed that at the young age of 3, she began working at her aunt’s restaurant, where she was residing at the time.
The reality TV star made this disclosure In the recent episode of The Nancy Isime Show, hosted by the famous Nollywood actress.
When Phyna’s father had a severe accident, he made the decision to send her to live with his elder sister in Auchi.
As a result, Phyna had to temporarily pause her education at JSS3 in order to support her family during this turbulent time.
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She spent two years by her father’s side in the hospital, providing him with care and companionship.
Phyna opened up about these experiences while appearing on The Nancy Isime Show, where she was joined by her colleague, Hermes.
In her words:
“Growing up for me wasn’t really easy. I actually grew up with my aunt, my dad’s elder sister in Auchi. And my aunt sells food, it’s a restaurant.
“Now, imagine a young girl at a restaurant at a very tender age. At 3, I was already in a restaurant serving men.”
“And there is a point my dad had an accident, they needed somebody to be with him at the hospital.”
“I Started making meat pie, buns, I became my class Rep, I make hair. I saved as low as N50 then. We go to shows, we dance, they pay us, we share.
“After finishing school, I went to serve [NYSC]. I was doing that, I had other part time jobs. I think that was when I took up hyping.”
“I think I followed my friends to the club, I was listening to the hype guy, and I realised I can actually do what he is doing. And that was it.”
“That was how I entered. Even after Big Brother House, some of my friends will be like, ‘Phyna, the way you are hustling, you are not hustling as if you won money at all.’ I said, money dey finish.”
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