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Victor Osimhen Shares Emotional Story of Childhood Hardship

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3 months ago

May 19, 2026

Victor Osimhen has opened up about his difficult childhood and financial struggles after his mother’s death, sparking emotional reactions online

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about his difficult childhood, revealing how his family struggled financially after the death of his mother and how he often hid from landlords during periods of hardship.

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The footballer shared the emotional account while reflecting on his upbringing, noting that his mother was the primary provider of the family before her passing, which changed their circumstances significantly.

He explained that despite her role as the breadwinner, there were no conflicts within the household over finances while she was alive.

“My mom was the breadwinner of the family, but she and my dad never had issues because of it,” he said.

Osimhen added that the situation became extremely difficult after her death, leaving the family in severe financial strain and emotional distress.

He recounted moments of humiliation and fear, including hiding whenever the landlord approached due to unpaid rent.

“It broke my dad and we started facing serious struggles. I used to hide anytime I saw the landlord coming because he would insult me over the rent my dad owed,” he said.

The revelation has sparked widespread reactions across social media, with many Nigerians praising his resilience and journey from hardship to international football success.

Some users described his story as inspirational, while others reflected on the broader realities of poverty and survival faced by many families.

A few commentators, however, questioned the narrative, suggesting that celebrity hardship stories are sometimes exaggerated.

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Osimhen’s rise from difficult beginnings to global prominence continues to be highlighted as one of Nigerian football’s most inspiring journeys.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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16 hours ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”