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In a post to dedicate her recent doctorate degree to her mother, Helen Paul, a popular comedienne, says she was born out of rape.<\/p>\n

Paul, who bagged a doctorate degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos on Thursday, wrote a note to her mother on her Instagram page.<\/p>\n

\u201cI HELEN PAUL dedicate this to my mum, you gave birth to me out of rape, they told you I wouldn\u2019t amount to anything,\u201d she wrote on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up hearing from family members; being called a \u201cBastard\u201d and each time I asked you, you said \u2018Olorun lon wo omo were, Olorun ma wo e\u2018 meaning God watches over the child of a mad person, he\u2019d watch over you).<\/p>\n

\u201cMummy I want you to know I love you, I might not buy you Benz now because I don\u2019t have a `Pant\u2019 yet but this certificate will amount to something great.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey say Fame is nothing but Grace is everything and I pray for grace in everything I do.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not a Cele member but Late Oshofa gave me the name and everything Late Oshofa said about Helen Paul is coming to pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cI dedicate this to every mother, may God make you strong enough to survive and enjoy the fruit of your labour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul, who is the first stand-up comedian to have a PhD, has worked as both a freelance and full-time presenter at several media houses in Nigeria; she presently hosts \u2018Jara\u2019 on Africa Magic.<\/p>\n

She broke out as a naughty comic character on a radio programme known as \u201cWetin Dey\u201d on Radio Continental 102.3FM, Lagos, and popularly known on the programme as \u201cTatafo\u201d \u2013 a witty kid.<\/p>\n

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