Ijeoma Josephine Otabor, also known as Phyna, the winner of Big Brother Naija Level Up, recently talked candidly about her early years and the challenges she encountered.
In a tearful interview, Phyna disclosed that her parents had given her the name Blessing, which she at first hated as she had never felt fortunate as a child.
She revealed that she frequently had to beg for love—from friends, relatives, and even romantic partners—and occasionally encountered curses rather than encouragement.
When she thought back on her adolescent years, she called her upbringing “crazy,” pointing out that she didn’t have many of the luxuries and chances that other teenagers did.
“The name given to me by my parents is Blessing. My reason for hating that name was that I didn’t see a sense of blessing in my life.
“It felt like I was always begging for love—family love, friendship, even in relationships. In fact, sometimes it felt like they used it to curse me. Growing up was very crazy.
“As a teenager, there are things you could get from parents and family, but I didn’t have that. I knew I was going to be big.
“I would always tell my aunts, even when they maltreated me, that one day they would watch me on TV and see me with money.”
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