I just read Prudent’s story and omo, it’s so inspiring.
She came to Lagos to work as a househelp, but when she got here, the person she was supposed to work for had travelled to the UK. She was left stranded in Lagos and started working as a waitress where they paid her just ₦15k.
One day, she took one of her clothes to a tailor to sew, but the tailor spoilt it. She got so angry she said she would learn tailoring herself.
During the learning process, one lady brought clothes to her madam’s shop to amend. She did the job and the woman paid her ₦1,000. As someone who was broke, she was shocked. ₦1k just like that?
She started creating different styles using safety pins and snaps and posting them on Facebook. Her brother even tried to rubbish her effort because she had no followers or views, but she didn’t listen.
Gradually, she started getting jobs from Facebook. She opened her own shop, and today she has her own fashion academy.
This is so inspiring.
I beg you in God’s name, have something you’re doing. It may not look like much today, but keep showing up. God will definitely reward your efforts.
To the Atalanta family , after nearly four years, the time has come for me to say goodbye. From the moment I arrived in Bergamo, you welcomed me like one of your own and pushed me to be the best version of myself.
Together we made history. European champions, a night none of us will ever forget. Scoring a hat-trick in a European final and lifting a trophy with this club after a 61 year trophy drought will stay with me. Winning the Africa Player of the year award in 2024 as an Atalanta player will forever stay with me. Those moments, those emotions, those nights under the lights, they’re engraved in my heart.
Thank you to my teammates, the staff, the club. To the fans, your passion, your belief, your energy meant everything. From day one, you stood by me and by this team through every moment. Your passion, your voices, your belief never faded and together we achieved.
Every cheer, every banner, every away trip meant something. Thank you for making Bergamo feel like home and for giving me memories I’ll carry forever.
Grazie di tutto, ciao 💙🖤