“I used to hawk fruits in traffic” – Crayon recounts ‘trench to triumph’ story

Popular music artist, Crayon, has opened up about his challenging past, reminiscing on the days he hawked fruits in the bustling streets of Lagos.InformationGuideNigeria

The Mavin Records prodigy made these revelations during a recent interview on Punch’s Saturday Beats. The chat centered around the inspiration behind his latest album titled “Trench to Triumph Story.”JAMB Portal

Crayon highlighted that the album serves as a musical journey, capturing the essence of his hardships and the tenacity it took to rise to his current status in the music industry.JAMB Result

The singer‘s touching backstory serves as an inspiration to many of his fans and aspiring artists, reminding them of the potential for great success even when starting from humble beginnings.

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“‘Trench to Triumph’ is the story of where I came 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.NYSC Portal

“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.

“First, I appreciate the marketing team at Mavin Records. We were going back and forth on ideas on how to push my song, ‘Ngozi’, and Ella, the head of marketing, suggested that should do something with Ngozi Ezeonu.

“So, I reached out to her management, later contacted her personally and shared the idea with her. She was really open to the idea. She is such a sweet soul. She actually knew the song, because her kids used to playing it in the house. I was so excited seeing her, and it was a full-circle moment for me, because I used to watch her in movies while growing up, and my mum is one of her biggest fans.

“When I showed my mum the video of my visit to her, she was quite excited as well. That visit was one of my best and funniest moments this year. When I posted the videos and pictures, some people even thought she was my mum.”

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