Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has shared a deeply personal story about her humble beginnings revealing that she once hawked olive oil kunu and zobo at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries MFM Prayer City
Ajibade made the revelation while giving her testimony at MFM where she described herself as one of the many young girls who sold items during programmes held at the church camp
A Story of Transformation
Today Ajibade is not only the captain of Nigeria’s national women’s football team but also a key figure in the country’s recent success at the continental level
She led the Super Falcons to their record extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and was named Player of the Match in three consecutive games and later crowned the TotalEnergies WAFCON Woman of the Tournament
Her Source of Strength
Ajibade credited her success to both hard work and prayer saying that spiritual commitment has always helped her in difficult times especially when playing for her club or the national team
Whenever things are tough at my club or with the national team I pray I do my part through hard work but I never forget to seek God’s helpWords of Encouragement
Ajibade encouraged others going through struggles not to lose hope sharing how her early life selling items in church camps eventually led to a life of sporting glory
I was one of those young girls hawking olive oil kunu and zobo during deliverance programmes But today I give all the glory to God Please don’t give up keep praying keep fasting keep working and keep believingAjibade’s testimony offers a powerful reminder that greatness often starts from humble beginnings Her story is a reflection of faith perseverance and the transformative power of hope and discipline especially in a country where many young girls face similar challenges but dream of bigger stages