“My Parents Named Me Blessing But I Never Felt Any Sense Of Blessing In My Life” – BBNaija Star, Phyna
Big Brother Naija Season 7 (Level Up) winner, Ijeoma Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, recently opened up about her childhood and the struggles she faced growing up. In an emotional interview, Phyna revealed that her parents named her Blessing, a name she initially despised because she never felt blessed in her early years. She shared that she often had to beg for love—from her family, friends, and even in relationships—and sometimes faced curses instead of support. Reflecting on her teenage years, she described her upbringing as crazy, noting that she lacked many of the opportunities and comforts that other teenagers enjoyed. Despite these challenges, Phyna said she always believed she was destined for greatness and often reminded her extended family that one day, they would see her success on television and witness her financial independence. “The name given to me by my parents is Blessing. My reason for hating that name was that I didn’t see a sense of blessing in my...