Nigerian singer, Crayon, has recounted some of the challenges he faced while growing up.
He made this known in a chat with Punch while speaking on the inspiration behind the title of his debut album, ‘Trench to Triumph’.
Crayon said “I was norn 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.”
The long-awaited album arrives years after Crayon’s debut EP propelled him into the spotlight, capturing attention.
In 2022, he soared with the infectious ‘Ijo (Laba Laba)’, produced by renowned hitmaker Sarz, and his contribution to Mavin’s ‘Overdose’.