Annie Idibia opens up on childhood struggles, losing brother to tuberculosis

Annie Idibia, actress and wife of iconic artiste 2baba, has opened up about her childhood which she says was fraught with pain and hardship.

The mother of two, via her Instagram page, shared a tale of her childhood struggles and being raised by a single mother.

Staying true to her dreams and ambitions was what took her to the top, she said.

“I always knew somewhere deep in my heart that I “Annie” was created for bigger and better things, that this right here isn’t my life”, she wrote in the post.

According to the actress, “many doors” were slammed on her when she was trying to become a model but she never gave up.

Don't Even Know If It Right Or Wrong Posting This… This Image is my big broda @westafricanhebrew n I Just Appreciating n Thanking God 4 All His Blessings.. But I Truly Hope This Will Inspire Someone This Morning.. This Is Actually The True Story Of My Life As A Kid Raised By A Single Struggling Mother With 4Kids.(We Lost Our baby broda to Tuberculosis 4 lack of good treatment/money)..RIP EMMANUEL I Always Knew Some Where deep In My Heart That I "Annie" Was Created For Bigger n Better Things,that this right here isnt my life…I remeber Very Clearly As A Kid Maybe 10 or 11 Every Evening Walked From Igbogosho Crossing The Famous lekki Expressway 2 Jakande just to Fetch Water for cooking etc..It Was Always Me,My Elder Brothers And Friends,we made Every Evening A Fun 1! We Catch Up n Play,Sing n Danced All d Way n Back..We Never Knew What Electricity was 4 3years Or Even tv sef..😂 @macaulaywisdom,Sly Remeber?And We Were kids that From Birth Till I think i was 6/7years Was Born With Silver spoon Not gold ooo😂😂went to a private nursery n primary sch b4 the separation of our parents. Today.. see how far God has brought us,It wasn't easy,but I always knew my life was more than that life.. Thank You Lord For Turning My Life Around From That Girl That Use To Help Her Mom Sell Pepper Soup After School,whose mom was "the cook" That Girl who Had to Start Her First degree As A Part-time Student Cos She Had To Be At work By 7am-6pm (marketing n selling magazine)and rush to LASU Ikoyi campus by 6:30..Was Always late to class.. And everyone just Thought I Was Unserious Cos I Was Always Late 2 Class. Struggled as a model.. was too short 🤣So didnt go far..Tried anchoring a music show..had So Many Doors slam on my face. Today God has Proven That He Is God In My Life.. He Has Taken Me To Places n Heights I have Never Imagined Or Dreamt of..He Has Made Me "Annie Macaulay Idibia" A Brand That Brands Wanna Reckon With. He Has Made Me An Independent Woman Regardless of the obvious "my boo"😋😋! He Made Me The Actress..The Mom..The Brand Ambassador..N Has Used Me To Touch Lives through @aicarefoundation n many others.. Thank You Father,You Are GOD.I AM A WINNER. #TBTofAnnieTots

A post shared by Annie Idibia (@annieidibia1) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:35am PDT

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Idibia also opened up about losing a sibling to the tuberculosis disease, when times became hard for her family.

Prior to that incident, she said her family was not always poor, adding that she was born with a silver spoon and life was easy “before the separation of our parents”.

Annie said she remains grateful to be able to rise above it all and even touch lives.

“Today God has proven that he is God in my life…and has used me to touch lives through @aicarefoundation and many others,” Idibia wrote.