Popular content creator, Egungun of Lagos, has shared his perspective on why he believes that formal education does not necessarily guarantee success in life.
In a recent video circulating online, Egungun of Lagos had a discussion with media personality Daddy Freeze, where he spoke about his educational background and how he managed to achieve success despite not having a strong academic foundation.
During the conversation, Egungun of Lagos emphasized that academic qualifications do not define a person’s financial success or career achievements. To support his argument, he provided examples from his own life, highlighting how several of his employees hold university degrees yet work under him in non-corporate roles.
He disclosed that his chef, personal assistants, and videographer are all university graduates, yet they are employed in roles that do not necessarily align with their academic qualifications.
In his words:
“School does not guarantee the success of a man. I have a chef, Tayo, who is educated. He studied Biology in school. He has two degrees. He is a nutritionist and a dietitian. He graduated with a second-class upper. I also have five staff members. All my PAs also have degrees. My videographer too is a graduate.”
Watch the video below…
“I Didn’t Finish School But My Chef Has 2 Degrees, He Finished With 2:1. All My Staff Finished With 2:1.” — Egungun of Lagos shares his views on why school does not guarantee success in life.
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) February 6, 2025
Egungun’s statement sparked reactions on social media, with many users sharing their opinions on the matter. Some social media users criticized him for using his staff as examples of educated individuals who have not achieved the same level of success as he has. Others, however, agreed with his stance, emphasizing that real-world success is often determined by factors beyond formal education.
Read some reactions from netizens below…
