Give your best shot and be at peace with the outcome ” is the philosophy that has kept actress-turned-singer, Angela Okorie going in her chosen career.
Fondly called Legit Queen, Okorie might not have been the best actress or songstress in this part of the world, but the light-skinned mother of one has surely come a long way on her own to register her strong presence in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
From modelling to acting and now, singing, Angela Okorie has cemented her enviable place in the industry, which now gives her the leverage to blow her own trumpet.
Despite her hard work, it wasn’t an easy ride to fame for the actress. While everyone has his or her days of little beginning, the beautiful diva’s story resonates with emotions, determination and resilience.
For the first time, Okorie opens up about her life journey, recalling in an Instagram live session with Sam how she was able to weather the storms of life to become what she is today.
She also confessed that she wasn’t born with silver spoon in her mouth, recalling that she grew up in a family where hustling was the order of the day.
Looking back after 20 years in the industry, the Legit Queen gave herself a pass mark, saying “I have done very well in my chosen career which many people can acknowledge.”
Okorie revealed that she used the money she earned from her modelling career to pay her school fees while she was an undergraduate at the Lagos State University, where she studied Business Administration. She also assisted her siblings too .
Sharing her grass to grace story, the actress said “I have worked so hard to be where I am today. But a lot of people don’t know that I was once a model. Some people knew me as an actress while many others knew me as a model. I modelled for Delta Soap, MTN among other big brands.’
Recalling how she ventured into modelling, Okorie said it happened while she was in the university.
“I joined a modelling agency that secured jobs for me. So, while I was studying for my degree programme, I was also modelling to put food on my table. This is because I was using the money I made from modelling to pay my school fees as well as those of my siblings.