"It Was Tough”: Ebuka Recounts Being Jobless, Shares How He Almost Opted for 5-9 Job

"It Was Tough”: Ebuka Recounts Being Jobless, Shares How He Almost Opted for 5-9 Job

  • Foremost Nigerian host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has shared how he became jobless after returning from the UK where he went to study
  • He granted an interview with Morning Dew on Channels TV where he said all the things he planned didn't work out at the time
  • He said at a point, he considered taking a 9-5 job because it was as if his dream of becoming a good host would not come true

Media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has shared some of his heartbreaking experiences before hitting the spotlight as one of the biggest hosts in Nigeria.

The fashionista was a guest on Channel TV's Morning Dew where he recounted how joblessness made him depressed.

Ebuka said he returned to Nigeria after studying Entertainment Law in the UK but could not get a job.

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He added that he was almost forgotten in the entertainment industry. The media personality said he became extremely confused and it was a tough mental year for him.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu shares his joblessness experience
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu shares his joblessness experience. Photo credit @ebuka
Source: Instagram

Ebuka says wanted to get employed

The reality show host, who marked his wedding anniversary a few weeks ago, noted that he wanted to forget about his dreams of becoming a TV host and get a regular job.

He also explained that it was one of the hardest decisions he had to make then.

Ebuka says he couldn't set up chamber

While explaining his ordeal, he stated that he didn't have money to set up an entertainment law firm.

The TV host said entertainment lawyers often go undervalued, resulting in frequent disputes between artists and their record labels.

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Ebuka speaks on breakthrough

Obi-Uchendu mentioned that he was able to get over his challenge and got a show to host. According to him, the show helped him to get back on his feet again.

He also said he was able to learn a lot of things which later shaped him as a person.

Below is the video:

Ebuka celebrates wife

Legit.ng had reported that Ebuka marked the birthday of his wife in a lovely way.

He shared beautiful pictures they took of the special occasion and painted the social red with them.

The media personality wrote a beautiful caption to go with the photos. He described her lovely qualities as he showered her with prayer and good wishes.

Source: Legit.ng

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Shade Metibogun (Entertainment editor) Shade Metibogun is an entertainment editor at Legit.ng (since 2023). She has over a decade experience in both print and online media (THEWILL, Institute for Media and Society). Shade has a Post Graduate Diploma in Education ( 2016), Bachelor Degree in Literature in English, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria ( 2004), Email: shade.metibogun@corp.legit.ng