BEVERLY HILLS, March 10, (THEWILL) – Popular actor, Samuel Perry better known as Broda Shaggi says poverty made him embrace his career in entertainment.
Broda Shaggi made this remark during the private screening of ‘Ponzi’, an upcoming movie, in Lagos.
Shaggi, who starred in the film, stated that he left his hometown in Ikenne, Ogun state for Lagos after the death of his father to reside with his aunt in the Makoko area where he continued his education.
He disclosed that he later gained admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG) where he studied creative arts.
Shaggi stated that things didn’t go as planned and this made him jump into entertainment.
“I came from Ikenne in Ogun state. I left Ikene when my father died for Lagos where I lived with my aunt in Makoko area. She was the one who took care of me till l left the university. So, I was neither born with a silver spoon nor grew up in Lekki. Everything started in Makoko.
“I started entertainment out of hunger. Most people out there started also started out of hunger because poverty is not a good thing. When poverty hits you, you’ll be one to figure out your talent.”
He also talked about his joy when he became famous.
“It was fun. For me, it was like leaving one world for another. There’s this joy when people see you and want to have pictures with you,” he added.
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