Nigerian singer Shallipopi, whose real name is Crown Uzama, opened up about his financial challenges before fame.
The ‘Elon Musk Boys’ artist shared that he took on various odd jobs to support himself and his family, including performing at clubs in Benin for just N5,000 to help his mother pay the bills.
Shallipopi revealed this on his social media handle, following criticisms he faced for emphasizing the importance of money for manhood.
He wrote, “I have been to the 36 states of Nigeria touring towns to eat, I nor know which part of Nigeria you come from, but u nor suppose dey talk to me about shame, buckle up this country nor dey laugh with anybody! Period!!!
“I don do bricklayer, painter, we don work for workshop, i don do POP, I don do plastering work, I don dey run commont house for night go club jokers for Benin go dey freestyle just to carry 5k reach house come give my mummy.”
