• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Generation Iron

Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network

  • Movies
  • Original Content
  • Reviews
    • Supplements
      • Pre-Workout
      • Fat Burners
      • Testosterone Boosters
      • Creatine
      • Protein
      • BCAAs
      • Multivitamins
      • Omega-3
      • Joint Supplements
      • Super Greens
      • Meal Replacement
    • Recovery
      • Best Cold Plunges
      • Best Saunas
      • Best Foam Rollers
      • Best Massage Guns
    • Programs
      • Best Online Workout Programs
      • Best Workout Streaming Services
      • Best Home Workout Programs
  • Equipment
    • Cardio
      • Treadmills
      • Best Exercise Bikes
      • Best Stair Climbers
    • Fitness Accessories
      • Best Apparel
      • Best Gym Bags
      • Weightlifting Shoes
    • Strength
      • Best Dumbbells
      • Best Barbells
      • Best Kettlebells
      • Best Squat Racks
      • Best Weightlifting Belts
      • Best Home Gym Equipment
      • Complete Home Gyms
    • Training
      • Best Knee Sleeves
      • Best Wrist Wraps
      • Best Weightlifting Wraps
      • Best Weightlifting Gloves
  • More
    • About Us
      • Our Team
      • Our Experts
    • Advertise
    • Franchise With Us
    • Exercise Guides
    • Athlete Profiles
    • Podcasts
    • Power 30
    • Bodybuilding Awards
    • Supplement Awards
  • Shop
Bodybuilding

Blessing Awodibu Before & After: How Bullying Led To His Physique Transformation

by Derek Dufour Published on Apr 28, 2021

Blessing Awodibu transformation
This post may contain affiliate links (disclosure policy).

Blessing Awodibu talks about his time growing up in Ireland and how he went from a skinny kid to a mass monster.

It may be hard to believe, but Blessing Awodibu was not always a big guy. Of course, we expect he wasn’t born with massive muscle. But even beyond that, he was a skinny kid in his early years. All of that changed after being bullied and wanting to prove himself strong to those willing to take advantage of him. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Blessing Awodibu shares how he discovered bodybuilding, his transformation, and his time growing up in Ireland.

Every pro bodybuilder has an origin story. For Blessing Awodibu, his started with his time growing up in Ireland. He couldn’t speak English when he arrived there as a young boy and had to prove his worth and work harder than most to become accepted in his new community.

Bodybuilding as a sport or culture wasn’t particularly big in Ireland, but that didn’t stop Blessing from eventually finding his passion for the lifestyle. He didn’t necessarily know what bodybuilding proper was – but he knew that he wanted to gain muscle and transform his physique.

What was his main motivating force? We asked him that in our video interview. His answer is one common to many bodybuilding origin stories. Blessing Awodibu was a skinny kid. This made him a victim of bullying at a young age. He turned to weightlifting and fitness in order to transform his body. He thought that if he was physically strong, he could protect himself and showcase a sense of power that would prevent him from being bullied.

Check out our latest GI Exclusive segment with Blessing Awodibu above!

This of course led him down a path towards bodybuilding. He instantly saw progress when he put effort in the gym. His strong genetics made him react very well to weightlifting and building muscle. Eventually, this led to him discovering the sport of bodybuilding. Suddenly everything clicked – and he was on his path towards the man we know today.

Blessing Awodibu is now a pro bodybuilder looking to make a huge impression at the New York Pro 2021. This comes after years of him focusing more on his viral videos and building a fan base. Now he wants to be Mr. Olympia champion. The New York Pro is his first step towards achieving that goal.

It remains to be seen what kind of future Blessing Awodibu holds in pro bodybuilding. Early preview photos he has shared online have gotten the bodybuilding community extremely hyped. If he can live up to the promise his photos show when he steps on stage, we might see a truly dangerous athlete ready to shake up the status quo at the Olympia.

You can watch Blessing Awodibu go into more detail about his bodybuilding origins, his transformation, and his time in Ireland by watching our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!

About Derek Dufour

Derek Dufour has been managing all digital operations on the Generation Iron Network for over six years. He currently manages a team of editors, writers, and designers to provide up-to-date content across the GI Network.

View All Articles

Primary Sidebar

Get the Latest

Stay informed with the latest news, product reviews, & expert advice.

Popular Reviews

  • best protein powders

    The Best Protein Powder Supplements of 2025 (Tried and Tested)

  • Best Creatine Supplements For Bulking & Muscle Growth of 2025 (Personally Tested)

  • top x pre workout

    The 14 Best Pre-Workout Supplements of 2025 (MD Reviewed)

  • Performance Lab SPORT BCAA

    The Best BCAA For Bodybuilding Health & Performance Goals

Trending Articles

  • female fitness models

    18 Best Butts On The Internet (Updated 2024)

  • ronnie coleman the king workout

    Ronnie “The King” Coleman’s Complete Bodybuilding Workout

  • Chris bumstead's 2024 workout and diet plan

    Chris Bumstead’s 2025 Complete Bodybuilding Workout & Diet Plan

  • The Ultimate Mike Mentzer Workout and Diet

Popular Now

  • best protein powders

    The Best Protein Powder Supplements of 2025 (Tried and Tested)

  • Best Creatine Supplements For Bulking & Muscle Growth of 2025 (Personally Tested)

  • top x pre workout

    The 14 Best Pre-Workout Supplements of 2025 (MD Reviewed)

  • female fitness models

    18 Best Butts On The Internet (Updated 2024)

  • best citrulline supplements

    The Best Citrulline Malate Supplements for Performance and Pump

  • ronnie coleman the king workout

    Ronnie “The King” Coleman’s Complete Bodybuilding Workout

Generation Iron

Generation Iron is the first and only digital network delivering health, fitness, bodybuilding, and strength sports content. We deliver premium content with the biggest names in fitness and provide expert coverage, reviews on top brands, workout tips and trends in the worlds of fitness, health and strength sports.

Strongman Corporation
Vladar

Sections

  • Trending News
  • Original Movies
  • Original Content
  • Supplement Reviews
  • Equipment Reviews
  • Exercise Guides
  • Nutrition Guides
  • Athlete Profiles

More

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Our Experts
  • Advertise
  • Franchise With Us
  • Podcasts
  • Power 30
  • Shop

CONTACT

Generation Iron Brands LLC
134 West 29th Street Suite 902
New York, NY 10001
Email: [email protected]

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X / Twitter
  • YouTube

© 2025 · Generation Iron · Disclaimers · Privacy Policy · Accessibility