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Nigerian comedienne, actress and theatre arts practitioner, Helen Paul has revealed that she was conceived after her mother got raped
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The versatile 41-year-old made this known as she dedicated her PhD degree to her mother via an Instagram post on Friday.
She wrote: “I HELEN PAUL dedicate this to my mum, you gave birth to me out of rape, they told you I wouldn’t amount to anything.
“I grew up hearing from family members; being called a “Bastard” and each time I asked you, you said (Olorun lon wo omo werey, Olorun ma wo e meaning God watches of the child of a mad person, he’d watch over you)
“Mummy I want to know I love you, I might not buy you Benz now because I don’t have a Pant yet but this certificate will amount to something great”.
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The actress celebrated her convocation from the Creative Arts department of the University of Lagos after bagging a Ph.D on Thursday.
Paul broke out as a naughty comic character on a radio program known as “Wetin Dey” on Radio Continental 102.3FM, Lagos. She was known on the programme as “Tatafo” – a witty kid that addresses and lampoons societal issues in a satirical manner. She also presented programmes on TV Continental and Naija FM 102.7
Helen opened a bridal and fabric boutique in Lagos in 2012, called “Massive Fabrics and Bridals”.[7] She has since proceeded to open three other outlets of the Boutique in different parts of Lagos.
In 2014, she opened a film and theater academy, named “Helen Paul Theater and Film Academy.It consists of a dance studio, a makeup studio, a recording studio, a rehearsal studio, a photo studio, a mainly digital library, an editing studio, and a hostel for students who enroll for courses in the Academy.
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