Popular singer, Crayon opens up on his past struggles as he recalls how he used to hawk fruits in Lagos traffic.
The Mavin superstar was recently featured in Punch's Saturday Beats during which he spoke on the inspiration behind his new album 'Trench to Triumph story'.
He said that the album is a musical depiction of what he had struggled through to become where he is today.
"My 'Trench to Triumph' story is about where I come from, and how I got to where I am today.
"I was born in Orile Iganmu (Lagos) and when I was seven years old, we moved to a 'face-me-I-face-you' apartment in Ojo. We were about nine or 10 people sharing a room. I am the eldest child of my parents, and I faced a lot of financial struggles growing up. Money was very tight. I was sent home regularly from school due to unpaid fees, and I ended up taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination five times.
"During that time, I was working on my music, and helping my mum at the stall where she sold fruits in the market. Sometimes, I would even hawk the fruits in traffic. Going from that kind of life to being signed by Mavin Records, and on my way to becoming a global superstar, is my triumph. I used to be in the trenches and now I am triumphant."
He also spoke on his experience meeting with the veteran actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, after singing a song which featured her name.
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