Renowned gospel musician Sonnie Badu has opened up about the challenges he faced during his initial visit to the United Kingdom, revealing a harrowing tale of homelessness and despair.
Badu recounted how he travelled to the UK at the invitation of a pastor to support God’s work, only to find himself abandoned and destitute after being thrown out of the pastor’s home.
Speaking to a church congregation, Badu described the hardships he endured, including hunger and sleeping in a car or on the streets of London in freezing weather conditions.
“I have struggled in life. I was homeless in London. I slept in one car for a while. Sometimes I have to walk in the cold for five hours at night. At some point, I would wait for people to leave home then I would steal some food items from their fridge. I was finding it difficult to feed,” Badu shared.
Despite his suffering, Badu maintained his faith in God, questioning his circumstances but never losing hope.
He emphasised that these trials served as inspiration for many of his songs.
“So, I told God is this how he is going to watch me suffer. Can he not bless me with just a song to change my fortunes? Is this how I am going to sing for pastors to use me anyhow? But if God remembers you, he as remembered you. I never lost faith in him,” Badu stated in a video posted by an Instagram account with username @ thosecalledcelebss.
Sonnie Badu indicated that all these life struggles are the inspirations behind most of his songs.
The ‘Baba’ hitmaker’s story serves as a testament to resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, resonating with those who have faced similar struggles.