LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) –Nigerian actor, Ibrahim Chatta, has recounted the challenges he faced before fame.
During a chat with Biola Bayo, the actress, Chatta recalled living in extreme hardship, sharing a single room with nine others, and lacking formal education or opportunities for stable employment.
He revealed that he worked as a bus conductor for eight years and sometimes endured long hours without food.
“I was living in Agege. I lived in a single room with nine other people, and it was difficult. I was uneducated; I had no certificate. I could not even work as a gateman,” he recalled.
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“I started working as a bus conductor. I did that for about eight years of my life, working from one end of Lagos to another. I hustled so hard; I sometimes worked 36 hours without food.”
Reflecting on his progress, Chatta shared how far he has come as a provider and a source of support for many.
He added that he refuses to let his struggles define him.
“I did a lot of menial jobs, but they do not define me,” he added.
“This is Ibrahim Chatta. I have about 42 people on salary today. I have 62 people that I feed every day. I have people in school. I have people who are graduates now. So, that time does not define me.”
Chatta started acting at 15. He rose to fame for his role in the movie ‘Aiyekooto’ (2012).
