Nigerian comedian, Francis Agoda aka ‘I Go Die’ has shared a very personal story about his journey to stardom.
He recounted how he spent a night at a brothel in Port Harcourt many years ago.
Speaking via his verified Instagram account on Tuesday, the comedian disclosed that he could not afford to sleep in a hotel after he was invited for an event which paid him so little.
According to I Go Dye, he was paid 10,000 naira and did not know his feeding, accommodation and transportation were part of the money.
He said he had to beg a prostitute to allow him spend the night in her room for one thousand Naira.
Recounting the experience, he shared a throwback photo of that very day with the caption:
“This picture Expresses a rare story of zeal and hope, this was 23years ago, Dec 26th 2000 with the producer of Nite of a thousand Laugh Mr Opa Williams at Port harcourt Nite of a thousand laugh event.
“On this day, I wasn’t able to sleep in an hotel because I was paid 10k months before the event, I didn’t knew my accommodation, transportation and feeding was part of the 10k .
“It was when I got to PH that I was informed, about my logistic.The cheapest hotel I could get was 5k and I only had 2k with me, 10k don almost finished since October when dem give me.
“The only option available was to cross to a joint where runs girls were staying , The one I met for accommodation requested for 1k but insisted that the space to sleep will be available by 2am when all her customers don come finished so I agreed .
“After my performance I went there to sleep , my greatest surprise was that around 5am person still come knock door come wipe, she say make I wait for outside for 30munites, Na the noise make me go Water line that morning find motor when Dey go Warri.
“This is just a simple story for anyone to understand that no matter the difficulty you are going through today,there’s a brighter day ahead, we must keep faith live and believe in the beauty of our dreams . NOTE Chris Oyakhilome and Chris Okotie nor Fry hair reach me that year. Francis Agoda.”
