Even Champions Get Tired

July 12, 2025

Never Give Up

One day, during the second year of my PhD, I told my supervisor, “I think I want to quit.”

I thought I had hit a breaking point.
My tuition was unpaid.
My dad was also doing his PhD.
Mum wasn’t working.
My three sisters were in school.
No one in the family was earning; yet we were all chasing dreams.

My supervisor replied, “You don’t have to believe me, but I hope you do—if you don’t give up, one day you’ll remember today and be grateful you didn’t quit.”
That word changed me.

I stayed. I pushed. I graduated a year later.

Why am I sharing this?

I feel like telling you what my supervisor told me that day, and maybe it'll help you too:

If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, and quitting feels easier—don’t.

Champions aren’t those who never felt like quitting—they’re those who didn’t.

I love the words of the Bible, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, we shall reap—if we faint not.” (Galatians 6:9)

Keep pushing. In the words of my friend, Dr Niyi, "Keep swinging"

The future you will thank you.

I believe in you.

May 5, 2025
Looking at my life today, some might assume I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth. They see the progress, the platforms, the opportunities, the impact—and they conclude, “He must have had it all figured out from the start.” But here’s the truth... I wasn’t born with a golden spoon. In fact, I wasn’t even born with a spoon at all. The circumstances surrounding my birth were far from rosy. My beginning was rough, humble, and almost forgettable by the standards of this world. There was nothing to suggest that I would one day stand where I stand today, speak as I speak today, or do what I do today. But I was helped. I was helped by God. That’s the only reason I’ve come this far. And that, dear friend, is why I’m writing this—to remind you that it doesn’t matter where or how you were born . Your background, no matter how limiting or disadvantaged, cannot stop God’s plan for your life. You may not have had the best education. You may have been born into poverty. You may have been rejected, neglected, abandoned or overlooked. But when God steps into your life , He rewrites the story. He is not intimidated by your limitations. In fact, He specializes in using the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. He lifts the poor from the dust and sets them among princes (Psalm 113:7-8). You don’t need a silver spoon, golden spoon, or any spoon at all. All you need is His help . My life is a testament to this truth: God still helps men. He still lifts. He still promotes. He still turns nobodies into wonders. And I believe the same will happen for you. If you will let Him, If you will trust Him, If you will surrender your life to Him… You will become a miracle. You will become a wonder. Your story will be one that generations will talk about. So here’s my charge to you: Stop disqualifying yourself based on your background. Stop underestimating what God can do through you. Stop comparing your journey with someone else’s. Instead, start seeking God’s help. Start walking in faith. Start declaring His promises over your life. Because your story—yes, YOUR story—is not over yet. In fact, it’s just beginning. You are next in line for a miracle. I believe in you!
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