By Comfort Asemota
Nigerian dancer and former Big Brother Naija star, Roseline Omokhoa Afije, popularly known as Liquorose, has shared intimate details about her early life, revealing that she once hawked food in the market despite growing up in what she describes as an “average but comfortable” family.
Speaking in a recent podcast interview with media personality VJ Adams, Liquorose recounted how her entrepreneurial curiosity pushed her into petty trading at a very young age.
According to the dancer, her mother ran a movie cassette rental shop, but her older siblings often prevented her from helping. Determined to make her own mark, she took matters into her own hands.
“I hawked food, cooked rice in the market. After school, I would prepare the food, arrange it, and carry it on my head to sell. We were not a poor family; I just really loved doing business. I would go to Yaba market, buy Okirika and resell it. I also sold toys. I had money. But the day they found out, they flogged me severely. I was about eight or nine years old,” she recalled.
Reflecting on her growth and evolving ambitions, Liquorose revealed that if she were to make serious investments in 2025, she would consider the Airbnb or content creation space, emphasizing her drive to expand her creative footprint.
The reality star also opened up about her personal habits and emotional growth over the years. She admitted that she often avoids phone calls and tends to delay addressing issues, even when they bother her deeply.
“I can endure things I shouldn’t, just to make someone else happy. Then I go back to my room and cry about it. But since I turned 30, I’ve been working on speaking up. If you mess up, I address it immediately.”
When asked about handling emotional lows, Liquorose said:
“I cry. Crying relaxes me. I am a crybaby, and I don’t know how to fake tears. When I’m acting and I have to cry, it’s real because that character must have touched me. People don’t believe me when I tell them I am a crybaby. I used to have anger issues. However, I had worked on it before I entered the Big Brother competition. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have been disqualified from the show. I was very temperamental while growing up.”
Liquorose’s candid reflections offer fans an inspiring glimpse into how her childhood hustle, entrepreneurial spirit, and emotional growth have shaped her journey into one of Nigeria’s most beloved entertainers.
