I work onerous because I grew up with nothing – Chika Ike

For people who are conversant with Chika Ike, she is a popular Nollywood actress who has a taste for luxuries. However the popular actress has revealed that she once battled with low vanity and hopelessness.

Talking concerning the circumstances behind her birth and upbringing in a press convention, Ike stated she came from a poor background.

“I didn’t have a very good relationship with my father growing up because he wished a male child. These made me understand as a baby that it’s a must to combat for your self because it’s about you alone at the end of the day.

“People assume I like cash, the concern of failing makes me work onerous. I at all times push myself to succeed and be the individual everybody doubted me to be. When I was little, folks would ask me what gave me the impression I might turn into profitable in life. I once struggled to pay my lease and I’ve been turned down by individuals many instances. I didn’t get right here as a result of I’m beautiful or an actress; I kept pushing myself. I do things that you’ll by no means suppose I can do; no person thought I might be given an admission at the prestigious Harvard Business School.”

She stated she was conscious that everybody had a limited time to spend on earth, insisting that she had determined to live like there was no tomorrow.

Ike explained further, “I’ve been by means of rather a lot in my life; I’ve my ups and downs. I attempt to have a very good life as a result of life is simply too quick. I misplaced my mom when she was still very younger, which made me realise that we can not live so long as we wish. You don’t even know what can occur tomorrow; so, it’s a must to embrace each second.”

The brand new author additionally rubbished claims that her new ebook, Boss Up, was nearly her failures in life. In keeping with her, there is no such thing as a negativity within the ebook; it’s merely her reality.

She added, “I wish to appropriate the notion that the book is all about negativity. Eighty per cent is about assist, give, enhance oneself and have completely different views on life. After we inform our tales, we make all the pieces look good. However I informed the unfavorable part and the thrilling part of my life as nicely. All of us undergo an identical story in life and all of us have issues we take care of. However we don’t like to speak about these issues.”