{
  "id": 42669,
  "title": "I was dollar millionaire at 30, became labourer in England at 35 — Farooq Oreagba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/i-was-dollar-millionaire-at-30-became-labourer-in-england-at-35",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T13:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-was-dollar-millionaire-at-30-became-labourer-in-england-at-35-farooq-oreagba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Entrepreneur Farooq Oreagba, recognized as \"Mr Steeze,\" shared his remarkable life story on the MENtality show. The show, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Banky W, focused on wealth, priorities, and materialism. During the appearance, Oreagba revealed a dramatic shift in his life from being a millionaire at 30 to working as a laborer in England five years later.\n\nOreagba challenged the guests, including Ebuka, to consider the true value of money. He asked Ebuka how much money would mean to him, and when Ebuka responded he wouldn't seek satisfaction from money, Oreagba continued with another question. He asked what Ebuka would do if he were given $10 million but only had 24 hours to live. Ebuka jokingly replied he would call Oreagba from Miami to thank him.\n\nAfter the exchange, Oreagba reflected on his own financial journey. He explained that he had reached millionaire status at 30 and then worked as a laborer in England at 35. Oreagba's fortunes changed after losing his banking job, chasing another dream. He said he was forced to hustle and maintain his lifestyle in unconventional ways, but eventually, his priorities were not right.\n\nThe experience transformed Oreagba's perspective on wealth and life priorities. He emphasized that people often place too much value on money and status while neglecting their health, relationships, and other aspects of life. At 60, he noted that his lifestyle has remained unchanged, attributing it to a viral photo that brought attention to him.\n\nOreagba gained wider public attention after a stylish appearance at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival went viral on social media, earning him the nickname \"Mr Steeze.\" Since then, he has become a prominent figure in lifestyle and business conversations.",
  "summary": "Farooq Oreagba, known as “Mr Steeze,” shares his journey from being a dollar millionaire at 30 to a labourer in England at 35, offering insights on wealth Read More: https://punchng.com/i-was-dollar-millionaire-at-30-became-labourer-in-england-at-35-farooq-oreagba/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}