Nigerian Comedienne, Helen Paul shares emotional story of the stigma of being born of rape [Video]

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Nigerian comedienne, Helen Paul, shared her inspiring journey of overcoming societal stigma while growing up.

Helen Paul, who had previously disclosed being born out of rape, revealed that she faced derogatory labels from some family members, including being referred to as a "bastard" with doubts about her potential for success.

Her resilience and ability to rise above such societal judgments highlight the strength of her character and determination to overcome obstacles.

Helen Paul's story serves as an inspiration to others facing challenges and underscores the power of self-belief in pursuing one's dreams despite societal prejudices.

“Some of us can’t take rejection. Some of us don’t know that our words can make someone feel rejected forever but it worked for me differently.

“I was born out of rape and I grew up with my grandmother, where everyone in the area called me a bastard. So I grew up hearing that I’m a bastard.

“When my aunties come to give grandma money for feeding, they will say ‘Don’t use this money to take care of one bastard child, use it to take care of yourself and buy your medicine’.

“Once they leave, mama would turn to me and speak in pidgin ‘you don hear wetin dem aunty dem dey talk, na so this world be o. Na people wey suppose be your mama blood be that oh but dem don tell you who you be. If you like, grow up, forget yourself, say if person no do well, nobody they celebrate ham’.

“But I realize that anytime I offended Mama, she would not want to touch me because they have warned Mama not to beat me. So you think a child looking at different talk will grow up with love?

“But today, I am a comedian in Nigeria and a professor in the United States.”

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