I worked in a bar to finance my HND education — Kidbaby

Nigerian actress Kidbaby, also known as Salman Olamide, revealed on Thursday's Barricades Live with Adewunmi podcast that she worked in a bar in 2022 to finance her Higher National Diploma. The actress shared this during a candid discussion about her family's past struggles and her own creative pursuits.

Kidbaby explained that her family was once financially comfortable, with her attending a prestigious school. However, everything changed when her father was involved in a serious accident in 2010. "We used to be rich and comfortable. At least, I attended a 'big school,' and everything was fine. But all of a sudden, my dad got involved in that accident, and everything changed. It was a very difficult time for us," she said.

The actress also opened up about her strained relationship with her grandmother, which stemmed from disagreements over language and eating habits. Kidbaby recalled her disdain for her grandmother's preference for Yoruba language and her dislike for using cutlery, which contributed to her childhood misconceptions about the older woman.

Regarding her career, Kidbaby highlighted content creation and storytelling as natural outlets for her creativity. "Content creation, storytelling, filmmaking, and other creative activities come easily to me because they are already a part of who I am," she said. The actress sees acting as an innate part of her identity, comparing it to the influence of the Holy Spirit.

When discussing her identity, Kidbaby stated that she identifies more with the place where she grew up, Ijebu-Ode, than her father's ancestral hometown. "I don't believe in the philosophy of claiming a place as your origin simply because that is where your father comes from. For me, I will always identify with the place where I grew up, and that place is Ijebu-Ode," she emphasized.