“I used to sell recharge cards, pure water” – Kim Oprah reflects on early struggles

Famous reality star Opara Chinonso Ibinabo, alias Kim Oprah opens up on her past struggles as she recalls how she used to sell sachet water and recharge cards to help pay her bills, and how the experience shaped her worldview.

The social media influencer and model made this known while she spoke in an interview with Taymesan on the Tea With Tay podcast.

Kim Oprah opened up on her childhood struggles on how she had no other option than to live at Abuja barracks following the death of her father, since her mother was in the military.

She mentioned that when she was in University of Port Harcourt, to make ends meet, she and her sister sold eggs, pure water and recharge cards to customers around there.

Oprah said …

“After my dad’s death, my mother was in the military. So we had to move into the barracks in Abuja to help with accommodation.

“When I went to University of Port Harcourt, my sister and I used to sell recharge cards, pure water and eggs around our side, because there was no closeby kiosk, where you could buy those things so we became the kiosk.

“Honestly, I’m just happy that I went through it because it really shaped me and made me stronger.

“I know what the hustle is, I have seen suffering. So coming out on the other side and being this person is like I understand both worlds.”