Popular content creator Nons Miraj has opened up about her path to financial success, revealing that she made her first million without relying on any man for support.
During a recent podcast appearance, the actress and comedienne recounted her modest beginnings and the persistence that eventually paved the way for her breakthrough in the entertainment industry.
She disclosed that she began her career in Nollywood, but the financial rewards were not impressive.
“It was rubbish money; unlike a salary job where you make 70K monthly, they pay you 90K after shooting for three months. It was not worth it,” she said.
Seeking a better income, Nons Miraj ventured into buying and reselling perfumes and jewelry. “I would go to Balogun market, buy perfumes and jewelry for N3K and sell them at N50K. I divided the profit into two: one for my piggy bank and the other to fund my life,” she said.
Although she admitted to receiving attention from men at the time, she clarified that none of them were financial sponsors.
“Men were coming but not the type you think will sponsor your life. I was in a relationship but not in the sugar daddy vibe,” she added.
Her big break came when she fully embraced content creation. With her growing presence on social media, her income from acting also increased. “I was saving with my mum, I had my own savings, my salon was there, and acting started paying N300K after social media presence,” she said.
Rebranding herself as “Ada Jesus” marked a major turning point in her career, leading to endorsement deals and helping her earn her first $20,000—particularly after launching her YouTube series, Love Show.
“I didn’t wait for a man to give me; my pride grew when I started making more money. There’s nothing I couldn’t give myself,” she proudly concluded.
Nons Miraj’s story is a testament to resilience, smart hustling, and self-reliance in a world where many often assume wealthy male sponsors must back female success.
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