Temi Otedola, a Nigerian actress and the daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, has revealed some of the challenges she faced in her life and how they shaped her personality.
In a candid interview with Korty EO, Temi shared that her parents stopped giving her pocket money when she was 15 years old and that was the most broke she ever felt in her life.
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| Temi Otedola, shares her "brokest" moment in life. Photo credit: @temiotedola Source: legit.ng |
She said that she had to work for the first time in a clothing store where she had to fold dresses and stand for almost 12 hours a day. She said that she earned $1,200k from that job during her summer break and that was the first money she ever made by herself.
Temi said that the experience taught her the value of hard work and money and that it changed her mindset forever. She said that she learned to appreciate what she had and to be grateful for her opportunities.
Temi also talked about her acting career and how she landed the role of Moremi in the movie Citation. She said that she auditioned for the role without telling her parents and that she was nervous about their reaction. She said that they were supportive of her decision and that they were proud of her performance.
Temi said that she loves acting and that she wants to explore more roles in the future. She said that she is also passionate about fashion and music and that she wants to express herself creatively.
You can watch the clips of Temi Otedola's interview with Korty EO here:
What's the brokest you've ever been?
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) November 18, 2023
Temi Otedola: pic.twitter.com/W2TMIHme0x
Many people have expressed their opinions on Temi Otedola's revelation of her "most broke" moment in life.
See how netizens reacted to the viral clip below:
@itzdrekel:
"Me trying to recall the last time I received pocket money from my parents."
@laurentdarl:
"$1200 is the brokest she's ever been. At 15 too."
@honiseymoh:
"Even at 15yo that year, she's richer than my present self. GOD no go shame me."
@Winning_Master1:
"1200 dollars wey go change my life na him this one call her brokest. God abeg."
@Quwam2382:
"This life no balance at all."
@VerydarkmanP:
"The mother did a real job allowing her work. Now she knows the value of money and she feels proud of herself."
@Tzreezy:
"Some of us never count 100k before."
@OluPetersJr:
"This life no balance at all. She tried what we do for a living and called d wages she earned d brokest she’s ever been. God I dey look ur face o. Catapult my account to go high too abeg. I wan dey see $1m like chicken change too."
@Eastcoastprince:
"What's the brokest you've ever been? You come dey tell us house internship experience. Nawa oh."
@mr_tobby01:
"So when she was 15, that’s 2011, her brokest is $1,200."