5 unbelievable celebrity success stories I brings to you 5 hard to believe stories of celebrities that started from the bottom to the top. Being a celebrity just makes people believe you never had to struggle for anything and everything was handed to you on a platter of gold. In some cases, it is true, but in most, some of these celebs were just like us and went through hell before getting to the point they are now. Below are five hard to believe stories of celebrities that started from the bottom to the top: 1. Timaya Highly successful now, Dem Mama Records boss, Timaya, was once a plantain seller before hitting stardom. Timaya constantly makes reference to his days as a plantain seller in songs like ‘Plantain Boy’. He began his musical career in 2006 and has released hit songs such as ‘Bum Bum’ and ‘Sanko’. 2. Patoranking Recall that at the Headies last year, Patoranking revealed that he was once a bricklayer and a hawker. The singer who grew up in a slum called Ilaje in Ebute Met