07/05/2026
Ebira-Born Content Creator, Wise Man Shares Heart-wrenching Story
âBefore I embarked on my journey to Lagos to stream with Carter Efe, one dream I had was for my mother to be among the thousands of people watching me live with one of the biggest streamers in Africa.
A few days before my journey, something happened that changed everything forever.
I received a call that my lovely mother had suddenly woken up and couldnât see anything. This happened exactly one week before my trip.
At that moment, I was completely devastated. I was torn between two choices, to continue with my journey or cancel it. I called my elder brother, who was in school writing exams. He told me to go ahead with the journey while he left his exams and rushed home to start looking for solutions because he believed in me and know I will get there and make her proud.
It was during this period, exactly five days before my trip, that I posted my camera for sale online. I had to sell it because everything was already becoming overwhelming financially.
My mother had suffered a partial stroke last year, and since then, I had consulted Doctor DS ĂmĂȘizĂĄ several times here on Facebook, from when she first had the stroke up until when she lost her eyesight a few weeks ago.
Exactly two days before my journey, we took her to Abuja for an MRI brain scan. I came here online to ask of where I can get the scan done.
During all this, I was still preparing for my journey while silently praying and crying inside.
To God be the glory, I made it to Lagos and was able to stream with Carter Efe. But sadly, my mother couldnât join the livestream as I had always dreamed because she was going through so much, dealing with a partial stroke and sudden loss of eyesight.
While I laughed, cracked jokes, and acted like everything was fine, I would always go back to the hotel and cry.
After my stream with Carter Efe, he told me that if I could find somewhere to stay on the Island, I could keep coming to the studio to stream.
I told myself, âI can do this.â
I started looking for funds and trying every possible means to remain in Lagos. Things were gradually picking up, I got the visibility I wanted, people loved my vibe, and many wanted to see more of me.
I stayed in Lagos, moving from one hotel to another, while also going to the mainland to shoot because I have a mother to take care of and I have a career I am pursuing.
At some point, I reached out to some influential personalities that I have seen help the youths on this space especially on entertainment.
I messaged Jibril Abu II, Prince Maleek Okino, Haj Aishat Oyiza Omade Omehi Sabdat Jumabee and host of others hoping for support to help me stay back and keep the momentum going. Unfortunately, I didnât get any replies, probably because my messages ended up in requests or spam folders because my activities on social media is very limited and most of them donât actually know me.
Still, I kept pushing, moving from one studio to another, trying to create opportunities for myself.
Then I received the message that my mum had been hospitalized.
At that point, I lost it. I got depressed. I cried. I couldnât even come online to laugh, joke, and shout âwwsssâ again.
When things became too overwhelming financially and no help was coming, I had to leave Lagos and come back home to take care of her because my brother needed to return to school.
This happened just a few days before Carter Efeâs Talent Hunt, which is why I wasnât present at the talent hunt or the boxing match.
I tried my best to stay on track. I suffered, cried, and battled a lot emotionally, but it is what it is.
I had to choose my mother over celebrity status.
Am I giving up on my dreams? NO!
Iâm here to stay and make an impact
I believe God is only writing my story differently not ending it.
To everyone who has supported me, checked up on me, encouraged me, or simply believed in me,thank you.
This journey is bigger than me, and I trust that everything happening now is preparing me for something greater.
Please keep my mother in your prayers.
THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE.â
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