None of life’s experiences are wasted.
Pop culture is not my thing, but I love memoirs. I therefore did not know when I purchased this one that Remi Adeleke was already known to much of America for his acting appearances in such projects as the latest Transformers film, the Plague Ship series, and commercials for Jockey. Hailed as “one of the most beautiful men that God ever created” by Today host Kathie Lee, he went from Nigerian royal to Bronx hustler, Navy Seal, actor, and author in a twenty-five-year span of his young life. The heart of the story, however, is his hard-won journey to become a special forces warrior, the elite of the elite, despite repeated failures along the way.
This testament to the power of hard work and determination then takes a spiritual turn two-thirds of the way into the narrative when he is born again becomes a preacher. Of course, in order for there to be a spiritual transformation, there must be transgression, and his is so big I almost quit listening. He’s a player with a capital P, but he addresses his sexual addiction with sincerity and convincing repentance.
At just over eleven hours, this memoir, narrated by the author, is visual, entertaining, and provocative. For a quick recap of his unlikely journey, watch this interview and photo montage .