At barely 28 years of age, all-round entertainer Oga Obinna has lived on both sides of the financial spectrum; once as a street urchin and now as one of the most sought-after MCs in the country.
The Jack of all trades has been through all sorts of imaginable hardships in his young life and his story continues to inspire many. And he has done it again, taking to social media to inspire his followers never to lose hope.
In a deeply personal post, the comedian, musician, MC, radio and Tv personality reflected on some of his past hardships which he said motivate him to work harder.
“Everyday I try to be a better person.The memory of where I’m from makes me work harder and never give up,” wrote Obinna in part.
He revealed that he was once kicked out of his house in Kaloleni because he could not pay rent amounting to Sh3000.
The singer also remembered living in fellow comedian Fred Omondi’s house for over six months and living in a single room with comedians Owago Onyiro and Othuol.
“I Lived in a single room with Owago and Othuol in South B for 6k and we couldn’t pay.”
Obinna also revisited his shock sack from Nation FM three years ago, saying; “I was fired from Nation over 3 years ago(been jobless for over 3 years) but I live better now than when I was employed and tied down to a salary.”
He also admitted to contemplating suicide three times when times were hard.
Read Obinna’s full testimony below.
“I was once kicked out of my house in Kaloleni I couldn’t pay rent. It was 3k a month.( 30days I couldn’t raise 3k)
I was once a Street Boy in this Same same City.
I Lived in a salon in Kije(Majengo) with my friend ICY.(he was a rapper)
I slept hungry on many occasions
I was the first one in the morning at Industrial Area to offload Trucks 90kg maze Bags- for 130/-
I put Kebs Tags on Pasta and Macaroni packs then we use to be given the expired ones that we would take with Open Arms to go eat in Makongeni where we Lived with
Sammy/Kenyatta/Izo/Stevo/Isah and I in Makongeni MixT4 Door4 (6men in 1 room)
I acted Setbooks for free
I used to do Rap/dancehall at KNT and MC DaFactory club for free.
I Lived in Fred Omondis house for over 6months
I Lived in a single room with Owago and Othuol in South B for 6k and we couldn’t pay.
I camped outside Scratch Records daily so that the producer Roba could just record 1 song for me.
I did club shows in town for 300-500bob.
Every day I try to be a better person.The memory of where I’m from makes me work harder and never give up.
I was fired from Nation over 3 years ago(been jobless for over 3 years)but I live better now than when I was employed and tied down to a salary.
I’ve thought about committing suicide 3 times before when I was suffering.But I didn’t.
What am I saying??
I try to do better nowadays/be better/treat people with respect and kindness because you never know that waiter/watchman/street boy you are treating badly will be tomorrow.
I’ve been down, I’ve been up its never nobody’s liking to beg or to suffer it’s mostly the situation. I’m nowadays the first one to understand when someone asks for help.
(Most people who know me well will tell you the kind of human being I am)
I try to make people around me better. Encourage and support them. I try to take better care of my family.
And guess what?
It’s not my power!! It’s GOD!! You donno your tomorrow only God knows. Just Work Harder, Smarter be persistent and never lose hope. Tomorrow will be better. Your condition is not permanent. If God raised me..why not You?? And if he raised you why not be a blessing?
Trust the PROCESS!! Pray and DON’T LOSE HOPE!!”
