Popular Nigerian content creator and TikTok star, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, has opened up about the hardship she faced growing up, revealing how being forced into hard labour at a young age may have affected her ability to embrace her femininity.
During a recent TikTok livestream, the Edo-born entertainer recounted how she had to do menial jobs to survive, including working as a salesgirl, and how one of those jobs left her traumatised after she was robbed.
“At a young age, I became a man. Maybe that is why it is so difficult for me to act like a lady,” she said. “I was forced to start doing things at an early age; working under people. I have suffered.”
Jarvis recalled working for several employers and particularly remembered one incident when she was left in charge of her boss’s shop.
“There was a day my madam travelled and left the store in my care. I was desperate to please her by making good sales. But unfortunately, I was robbed that day,” she shared.
Despite her fears, Jarvis said her boss was understanding when she returned. “She forgave me after the intervention of neighbours. She said she would deduct the money for the goods that were stolen from my salary. I can’t vividly recall whether she later left the money for me. But I love her. She was even consoling me not to cry too much.”
Jarvis noted that despite her early struggles, people are naturally drawn to her. “People would see and just have a natural sympathy for me. They would just love me naturally,” she added.
