Nollywood star Ibrahim Chatta recently opened up about the difficult path he had to take before finding success in the movie industry.

In a conversation on the Talk to B Podcast, hosted by fellow actress Biola Bayo, Ibrahim detailed the immense challenges he faced while trying to survive in Lagos.

Sharing a glimpse of his early life, the talented actor revealed that he once lived in a cramped single-room apartment with nine other people.

The struggle to make ends meet was so intense that he often walked long distances, particularly from Agege to Ikeja.

For eight years, Ibrahim worked tirelessly as a bus conductor, moving through some of Lagos’ busiest routes, such as Iyana Oba, Oshodi, and Lagos Island (popularly known as Eko).

“I’ve worked from Iyana Oba to Oshodi, then Eko. It wasn’t easy,” he confessed. “I’ve worked so hard in life. May God crown my effort.”

Lagos, known for its vibrant yet chaotic transport system, is not an easy place to hustle, especially as a conductor.

The routes Ibrahim mentioned are some of the most hectic in the city. For context, Iyana Oba is a bustling area near the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, known for its gridlocks and crowds.

Oshodi, a major transport hub, is infamous for its chaos, with buses, traders, and commuters filling every available space.

Meanwhile, Eko (Lagos Island) represents the heart of the city’s business activities, full of daily hustlers trying to earn a living.

Popular Singer and Actress, Ariana Grande tears up when speaking on hate comments about her appearance. During an interview for the newest film “Wicked”, Ariana recalls the hate comments and got emotional about it, she stated there has always been talk about her appearance.

“I’ve been doing this in front of the public and been a specimen in a Petri dish really since I was 16 or 17. I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it,”

“It’s something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on, even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner and someone’s granny says, ‘Oh my god you look skinnier, what happened?’ or ‘You look heavier what happened?’”

She states that she has learnt to drown out the talks and people’s thoughts away and just relies on her friends and family for support always.

American Singer, Billie Eilish reveals her, Rihanna as her musical role model. She describes Rihanna as the greatest of all time, during an interview with Complex. In the interview, Billie was asked about her dream collaboration and she called “Rihanna”. She hares that she has never met Rihanna but she is her biggest idol.

“I have never met Rihanna. She is literally my idol. She is the greatest of all time. She’s my complete dream collaboration”.

“Honestly. What do you mean, ‘If only’?! It’s, like, as if I’ve been saying, ‘No.’ Rihanna! Riri!? I’ll literally do anything you want. That’s insane.”