8 Nigerian celebrities who did odd jobs before fame - This will shock you! (With Pictures)

Nigerian celebrities who did odd jobs before fame - Just like us, most Nigerian celebrities didn’t always have an easy life before they became famous. From Joseph Benjamin working as a security guard to Timaya a plantain seller, most celebrities began their careers making an earning doing menial tasks. More..

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According to her asides once living in an uncompleted building, she once worked as a maid just to make ends meet. 6. Banky W It’s hard to believe but there was a time when EME boss, Banky W took on the job of a sales boy to make money for studio time in the US. The RnB star and "High Note" crooner worked in fast foods outlets, clothing stores and as a knife salesman, selling knives from door to door. 5. P-square Although they are one of Africa’s biggest artistes now, but these two actually went through hell before the money started coming in. SEE ALSO: 10 Nigerian celebrities and the football clubs they support (With Pictures)

Peter once worked as a Supermarket Attendant while Paul did Some Electrical repairs for money. 4. Timaya Back in the days, Timaya was a great ‘hustler’ and a very good Plantain seller. Yes! The Egberipapa 1 of Bayelsa was a Plantain Seller who lived with a lady who took him in after his landlord sent him packing in Port-Harcourt. SEE ALSO: 20 Photos of Nigerian female celebrities before all that fame - You will be surprised to see this! 3. Joseph Benjamin Who would even think that polished looking actor, model and voice over artiste, Joseph Benjamin was also once a bus conductor, security guard, waiter, bakery worker and a shoe seller? The MTN project fame host revealed in an interview that he went through various jobs before finally hitting it big in the movie industry. 2. Don Jazzy Before Don Jazzy became famous and made fellow producers feel inferior, the Mavin Boss moved to London in the United Kingdom in 2000 after his Uncle invited him to come play the drums for the neighborhood Church. He did various odd jobs including working at McDonalds as a security guard while trying to hit it big. SEE ALSO: 5 Major reasons why Don Jazzy is the greatest Nigerian music producer (With Pictures) 1. Patoranking Patrick Nnaemeka, Patoranking didn’t always have things rosy. Infact, the Headies Award Next Rated Artiste 2014 was a former Bricklayer and Rat Poison Seller on the streets of Lagos! He virtually rose from nothing to the star he is today. - StarGist CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY Top 11 Nigerian female celebrities with the most expensive engagement rings (With Pictures) See the craziest cars owned by top Nigerian musicians – See how much they cost! (With Photos) Top 10 most murderous African presidents of all time + See the amount of people they killed (+Pics) 20 celebrities you never knew were gay – The faces you see here, will shock you! (With Pictures) Top 5 Nigerian celebrities with the hottest daughters (With Pictures) 15 celebrities who look exactly like another celebrity – You need to see their pictures! Top 10 most beautiful African first ladies – Number 1 is a princess! (+Photos) 10 beautiful Nigerian celebrities who married men that are not fit (With Pictures) 10 super famous celebs that are poorer than you – This will shock you! (With Pictures) 8 types of guys women avoid – See which side of the fence you fall on now! 5 things every female virgin should know (And no one will tell her) Check out Ini Edo husband’s first wife, she is so beautiful! + See what she sent to Ini (See Photos)