Top 12 Nigerian Celebrities Who Paused University Education to Pursue Career

In Nigerian homes, the saying “education is the best legacy” is one that most parents have probably used. It seems impossible to land a good job these days without one.

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However, we also know that there are people who, despite never having gone to university, have achieved great success and are even those who hire people with top-notch degrees.

In this article, glamsquad magazine brings you some Nigerian celebrities who paused their schooling to chase their dreams.

Below is a list of the Top 12 Nigerian Celebrities That Never Had A University Degree:

1. Tuface Idibia: Innocent Idibia needs no introduction as he is well-known both nationally and internationally for his musical success. In Makurdi, Benue State, Tuface, as he is more commonly known, attended Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School. His preliminary National Diploma course in business administration and management was completed at the Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu (IMT). He performed at school-sponsored events and shows while he was enrolled at IMT. He ultimately left school to focus on his music career. Due to his contributions to the social development of society, he has received several honorary degrees.

2. Ramsey Nouah was born in Edo state. He was raised in Surulere, Lagos, and went to Community Grammar School and Atara Primary School there.

He graduated from the University of Lagos with a diploma and then pursued an acting career. Ramsey’s entire career has been a huge success, despite the fact that he acknowledged in an interview that he did not earn a university degree.

3. D’banj: D’banj is one of Africa’s top musicians. And we all recall his breakup with the Mohit All Stars. In his third year of mechanical engineering, D’banj quit school. When he arrived in the UK in 2001, his plans to continue his mechanical engineering studies in London were derailed when he met Don Jazzy, who was attempting to make it as a songwriter and producer.

4. Genevieve Nnaji: Genevieve Nnaji is a very intelligent woman with a strong command of English. Even after promising to return to school for several years, you would never guess that she didn’t have a university degree. Her acting career has allowed her to accumulate wealth. One of the highest-paid actresses in Nollywood is Genevieve Nnaji.

5. Wizkid: At the time that Wizkid left Lead City University in his second year, no one thought it was a bad decision given the influx of cash.

However, Wizkid still hopes to attend college because he appears to value it highly.

6. Mercy Johnson, a well-known Nollywood actress, is number six. She is one of Nollywood’s highest-paid actresses.

Mercy Johnson Okojie disclosed that she repeatedly failed the JAMB university entrance exams before breaking into the Nigerian film industry. She expressed a desire to return to school, but we haven’t heard anything about her education.

7. 9ice: The singer of the hit song “Gongo Aso,” Ajibogun Adigun Alapomeji, dropped out of law school at Lagos State University for an unknown reason in order to focus on music.
It’s funny how 9ice has expanded his long lists of accomplishments to include politics.

8. Don Jazzy is a power player in the Nigerian music scene.
In his first year, the prolific songwriter, music producer, and CEO of Mavin Records left Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma. Nevertheless, he seems to be making sense of things.

9. Timaya has always been upfront about her lack of a college degree. Although his parents wanted him in school, The Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa once admitted that all he wanted to do was pursue his musical career. Fortunately, Timaya’s passion for music paid off, and he can now take pride in having a sizable bank account and a flourishing musical career thanks to his role as an inspiration for up-and-coming dancehall artists like Patoranking.

10. Van Vicker is Ghanaian but came to the limelight by featuring in Nollywood movies. He expressed regret about not earning a university degree in an interview. He’s one of the more attractive actors in the movie business, though, and he’s making waves there.

11. Bisola Aiyeola: She was the first runner-up and the former host of the Top Ten Bill Board Countdown on Silver Bird Television. She was one of the most well-liked BBNaija Housemates in the 2017 season. She claims that she is unable to attend the university because she is unable to pay the outrageous fees (bribe) that are required of her whenever she is granted admission. She is a rising Nollywood actress with one child.

12. Chidinma Ekile: A songwriter and singer, Chidinma Ekile was the third season of MTN Project Fame West Africa’s 2010 winner. She is the first woman to have won the contest. She worked as a business promoter in Lagos prior to submitting an audition for the competition. She was born on May 2, 1991, and was raised in Ketu, Lagos, where her parents had lived there for a very long time. She is the sixth of seven children. Her well-known stage name, “Ms. Kedike,” was inspired by her smash hit “Kedike.” The petite singer made history by becoming the first female Nigerian performer to reach the top spot on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10.

She has worked with a number of well-known performers, including IllBliss, Clarence Peters, Tha Suspect, Flavour N’abania, Phyno, and Wizkid. Chidinma is so articulate and outgoing that one would never guess she didn’t attend a university.

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