Music producer Samklef has reflected on his evolution over the years as he commemorates the 13th anniversary of Wzkid’s debut album, “Superstar,”
Samklef has resorted to social media to reflect, sharing how he used to be homeless and sleep on the ground while working as a struggling producer.
He described how he was humiliated by a music director since he could not pay N5,000 after filming a music video with them.
“I was homeless, sleeping on the floor in Oregun, at Mudina studio when I produced vector kilode….when I first created “Tease Me.” One night, after a video shoot for “Noni,” where I was humiliated by a director because I couldn’t pay him the remaining N5,000, The director stopped shooting, and my friends laughed and mocked me.
I begged Rodney to let me stay with him. That night, I left Oregun and moved in with Rodney and his wonderful family. His parents were kind to me.
As I started making a little money, I wanted to find my own place, but instead of getting a house, I rented a friend’s studio in Imole, opposite Big Treat, for 100,000 naira monthly. Nobody knew I was sleeping there; I kept it to myself. That’s where I produced “Don’t Dull.”
After a few months, I got another office space in Ogba, where I produced the remaining four tracks for the “Superstar” album. I started with nothing, and now I’m here.
Happy 13th anniversary to Wizkid’s “Superstar” album!
Samklef Noni!
