Uya Kuya Once Worked as a Laborer in the Market, Mother Cried Because of Shame

Kapanlagi.com - Although often labeled as the king of setups and having many haters, the fact is that Uya Kuya is currently one of the most successful artists. As is known, he has many jobs on television stations. Not to mention that he is now becoming popular on Youtube.

Based on that fact, don't be surprised if Uya and his family now live a luxurious life. Even the prices of the items he owns really make people envious. But the question is, was Uya born into a wealthy family?

"To be honest, I'm not from a poor family, nor am I from a conglomerate family. My dad works in the finance department, my mom is a notary. My family is just okay," said Uya when he was a guest on Atiek Nur Wahyuni's Youtube channel, CEO of Trans TV.

1. Becoming a Porter in the Market

Uya Kuya / Credit: KapanLagi - Akrom Sukarya

Although born into a well-off family, it turns out Uya has a unique story from when he was a child. Imagine, this famous presenter once tried being a porter in the market!

"I once experienced being a porter, lifting goods in the market. So the story goes, I liked to experiment. When I was a child, I liked to play with everyone, whether they were village children or wealthy people. And I liked to hear their stories about working as porters, carrying shopping items for mothers to the market. And I wanted to join in. I was still very young, still in primary school," Uya recalled.

2. Mother Cried with Embarrassment

At that time, Uya became a porter without his parents' knowledge. And when they found out, his mother immediately cried with embarrassment. Uya explained that he did not pursue that profession as a job, but rather just to try it out.

"Here's the story. Suddenly, my mother cried. It turns out my mother heard from her friend that she saw me as a porter. So she felt embarrassed, cried for 2 days. How could her child become a porter? But I wasn't doing it for money. I just wanted to experience what it was like," said the father of two.

"So even though I used to live in a fairly well-off family, since I was little, I have experienced what it's like for people who struggle to earn money. That's why until now, I appreciate money and my work," he concluded.

3. Watch the Video!

Video by: Atiek Nur Wahyuni

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