Earlier this year, I shared this video about taking my hosting career seriously in 2025. and being hopeful for more opportunities in 2026; especially after moving back to Lagos.
Last night, one of those opportunities found me.🥹
More on that in a bit..🤭
I realized I haven’t shared my story in a while.
So here goes.
I didn’t get into social media because I was passionate about it.
I got into it because I needed extra money while I was still in school.
I’d tried a couple of other tech skills before then, but social media marketing was the one that stuck.
The more I learned, the more I realized I genuinely enjoyed the work.
So I narrowed my focus to social media management.
Without even realizing it, I had already started building in public.
I was talking about what I was learning, documenting the work I was doing, and sharing bits of my journey.
That got me my first clients.
I was still learning.
Still figuring things out.
But it gave me the hands-on experience I needed and confirmed that this was something I wanted to keep doing.
After school, I joined Miskay Boutique as a Social Media Manager.
That role genuinely changed the trajectory of my career.
It stretched me.
It challenged me.
It gave me the opportunity to work on a much bigger brand than I’d ever worked on before.
About a year later, I knew I wanted something different.
I wanted to work remotely.
I wanted to work with people beyond my immediate environment.
So I started building on TikTok.
Around that time, I kept seeing @ronn_aa talk about LinkedIn, so I decided to give it a shot.
The funny thing is, I almost gave up.
I was posting consistently, barely seeing results, and honestly getting burnt out because I didn’t really understand how the platform worked.
The day I was ready to stop, I made one last post before heading to work.
That post went viral.
It brought followers.
It brought conversations.
It brought opportunities.
More importantly, it reminded me why showing up consistently matters.
From there, I doubled down.
I learned everything I could about LinkedIn, personal branding, and positioning because I knew I wanted more than likes, comments, or followers.
I wanted opportunities.
Today, I’m a Personal Brand & Social Media Strategist, working with clients and brands across different countries and industries.
One thing I love most about my journey is that while I’m helping people build their brands, I’m still building mine.
I’m still learning.
I’m still sharing.
I’m still figuring things out.
It’s still day one!🤍
The most powerful thing you can do right now is lock in and actually change your life. Not talk about it. Not plan it. Do it. The comeback you are capable of is not just for you. It sets a standard for everyone watching and everyone who comes after you.