Tyrone Tseye Ogedegbe
Mr.
Universe Musclemania (Pro division) 2013 champion, Tyrone Tseye
Ogedegbe, is proud of his roots: Nigeria. In this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, the 29-year-old talks about growing up in the UK, winning the world title and more
You are a British
citizen born to Nigerian parents. Can you tell us about your family,
what part of Nigeria are you from and how was growing up in the UK like
for a young black boy?
My father is based in the US, Nashville
Tennessee precisely and my mum resides in London. They believe in
travelling as a very effective form of education, so from my childhood
I’ve lived in Nigeria, the US and now in the UK. I am from Warri, Delta
State and I am proud of my roots even though I am a British citizen.
Living in the UK as a black British boy has been educational for me; I
learnt a lot about being political and diplomatic in various situations
and also to strive hard to prove what your worth is and not to settle
for stereotypical views of the public.
