I failed courses, struggled with life during my university days — Woli Arole

Comedian turned prophet, Woli Arole, has chronicled his struggling days as an undergraduate at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, saying he never knew he could become a source of inspiration to people today.

Arole, who started his comedy journey with his friend, Asiri, on Instagram some years back, stated this after receiving an award of excellence and inspiration by the students of OAU.

Arole, who flew into Nigeria from London, his new base, to receive the award, said he was in the school to encourage students about how to keep trusting God and recognizing opportunities that will follow.

Speaking about his undergraduate days in the same school, the comedian stated that nothing from his past, especially in the university could explain how his life has now turned out by the grace of God.

He disclosed that he failed courses and crossed from one department to another because he couldn’t cope with his academics and had to struggle to manage the little resources that his parents provided for him.

“Today, I literally went emotional because I remembered my time in this school and how I failed courses and struggled because there was little or nothing I could do to help my situation.

“I moved from one department to another coping with the little resources I got from home.

“To think that I am back in the same school to encourage students and be decorated as a source of inspiration to students, this is priceless to me,” he said.