Popular comedian, Helen Paul has revealed how she overcame the tag of being a product of rape.
Speaking at a recent event, she shared her heartbreaking childhood story which focused on her being born out of rape.
According to her, her mother got pregnant with her after being raped.
Recounting how she went to live with her grandmother after she was born, the comedian recalled not being shown love by her mother’s family members.
According to her, those who gave her grandmother money would always tell the woman to use the money for herself and not for Helen, who was born out of rape. She also recalled how her grandmother told her to ensure she becomes successful as no one will look towards her if she’s nothing.
Recounting how she got her name “Helen”, she disclosed that it was a cleric who advised her mother to give her the name of the first person who showed her mercy after her daughter was born.
Speaking about how she got her surname, Helen said her aunties asked her grandmother not to give her their family name. She further revealed that a man eventually asked them to give her his name.
The multi-award-winning comedian of repute has now moved on from all she faced to become a successful comedian in Nigeria and a Professor in the United States.
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