Former Big Brother Naija contestant Uriel Oputa recently opened up about her childhood, sharing how her early experiences helped shape her talents.
The reality TV star made the revelation while replying to a fan on Instagram, who had complimented her for being not only attractive but also skilled in the kitchen.
The fan wrote:
“How you come take fine as this comes still sabi cook.”
In her Instagram story response, Uriel credited her mother for instilling discipline and teaching her how to cook from a young age. She revealed that she wasn’t given an easy upbringing and had to take on responsibilities early in life, which helped her develop her culinary abilities.
She said:
“Blame my Igbo mother. She never gave me the soft life. I started cooking at the age of 9.”
Uriel’s candid explanation highlighted the discipline and responsibilities she embraced as a child, which she now sees as instrumental in her personal growth.
The interaction resonated with many online, with users sharing similar experiences of learning household skills early due to strict parenting.
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Read some comments below:
@ememfuro:”But why is this strange to some of you here Abi na Nepo babies full this page?😂”
@mummykk92:”I started pounding fufu at 6years!! And now my husband doesn’t eat fufu. So I just wasted my time believing my mama that I was doing it for my husband 😢”
@gertrudetammy:”So cooking at the age of 9 is a big deal? My daughter started cooking noodles at age 7. Make una rest”
@ucflamez:”Some dey surprised. When I was growing up as soon as Mom enters kitchen the girl child knows to join her asap . Now na maid the get all the good upbringing while ur kidz dey tiktok dey dance SNOKONOKO”
@stay_yo_lane_76:”Do I hear blame or praise, many girls your age today don’t know how to boil rice simply because they want soft life and ran away to uncle or aunty during holidays avoiding responsibility”
