Man Who Sold Clothes by Roadside Opens Boutique, TikTok Video Showing Transformation Trends: “Hard Work Pays”
- A young Nigerian man who made it from selling clothes has shared how his life transformed after years of hard work
- To show people where he started from, his throwback photo had him looking tired as he slept on his bags of clothes
- Nigerians who were impressed by his success and his classy boutique said hard work indeed pays
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A young Nigerian man, @chrisnation14, who started his cloth-selling business from a humble place, has succeeded. He shared his throwback and present photos in a short clip.
At the beginning of the TikTok video clip, his clothes were on display, hanging on nails by the roadside. Seconds into the video, he was captured sleeping on his bags of clothes.
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Many people who saw his transformation photo were amazed. After the man made it in the business, he opened a big shop with modern interior decor. Everything in it looked classy.
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TikTokers thronged his comment section with messages of congratulation as some noted that hard work pays.
Watch his video below:
Briefly News compiled some of the reactions below:
@Maryzglam said:
"Congratulations hard work pays."
@treasure said:
"Congratulations. Such a beautiful success story."
@ELLA said:
"God has been faithful."
@ZIN GLOBAL CARE said:
"Congratulations dear hardwork really pay."
@Boy Alone said:
"Never give up... congratulations dear."
@thelmostica said:
"Person go still see this one say na juju...big congratulations."
@wisdom zest said:
"Congratulations to u sir am so much very happy for u sir️, more grace."
@PreciousGift said:
"Congratulations mama": University graduate removes her graduation gown and gives it to her mum, video emerges
"Congratulations dear. God will do it for my brothers soon."
@Aniskid bob said:
"Amazing congratulations man."
@queen Beyonce 142 said:
"I will kip on conagrating others until it's reach my turn congratulations."
@Boo Diamond said:
"God has done so well for you."
@Victor Richard said:
"Congratulations bro more blessings."
@Chy Presh said:
"Step by step congratulations may this business brings many customers to u."
@praise said:
"Step by step don rush. Congratulations."
Barber succeeds and opens bigger salon
Meanwhile, Nigeria's leading news site Legit.ng earlier reported that a young man who started little as a barber made it in life. His story shared by @tataletv showed that anything one puts one's mind to is possible.
At the beginning of his video, he could be seen posing with a signboard that says "Britain Hair Cut". The shop he had years ago was a makeshift one made with planks.
Successful lady became CEO
In other news, a young Nigerian lady showed that one could use heartbreak as fuel to fulfil a personal goal. She revealed that her ex left her because she was hawking crayfish.
Jumping on a viral TikTok challenge, the lady had bags of food items on her head. Seconds into the video, she transitioned into a CEO.
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Source: Legit.ng
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