"It was very interesting growing up because I am from a fanatic Muslim background. When my mom died, my auntie took me and brought me to Freetown, and I was with her until I started secondary school. Immediately after school, I went into journalism as a volunteer. And I have been there until now, growing myself and trying to put myself together professionally. So, I must say it was a bittersweet experience growing up. I did not actually enjoy growing up because you know what it means when you are in a foster home without your biological parents. But it is all the same, I grew up and they tried to give me the best. And here I am today, I own a whole media house."
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