When My Father Died We Were Seven Children At Home, We Went Into The Bush To Pick Snails To Eat — Efe
NewsvistaMar 3, 2026Read original
Nigerians, get ready to be inspired!
Cartel Efehas opened up about the
painful days of his childhood, revealing how his family struggled to survive after the death of his father.
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The popular musician, the sixth of seven children, shared that
life was so hard that they went into the bush to pick snails just to have something to eat.
“When my father died, we were seven children at home, and my mother started suffering. We went into the bush to pick snails so we could cook and eat,” Efe recalled, describing months of hunger, hardship, and uncertainty. For him, those days left
permanent scars, but also forged an unbreakable determination to succeed.
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Efe explained that during that difficult period, his mother tried small businesses while the children did their best to manage. They endured the pain until his father’s entitlements were eventually paid by the police. But rather than giving up, Cartel Efe says
the experience taught him resilience: a lesson that drives him in his career today.
He told Newsvista, “People who have lived through family tragedy either give up or become more determined. I chose determination. No difficulty now can make me stop hustling.”
So, what do you think? Does Cartel Efe’s story inspire you to push through your own struggles? Drop your opinion in the comment section. Share this with someone who needs to see that even the toughest beginnings can lead to greatness!
— Reported by Newsvista Global Desk