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“I’ve Done Bricklaying, Painting, Perform For N5,000 To Survive And Support My Mum” – Shallipopi
Nigerian artist Crown Uzama, widely known as Shallipopi, has shared a heartfelt story about his struggles before achieving fame.
The ‘Elon Musk Boys’ hitmaker opened up about the sacrifices he made to support his family, revealing that his journey to stardom was filled with hard work, resilience, and a refusal to give up despite overwhelming odds.
Taking to his X handle on Saturday, Shallipopi reflected on his humble beginnings after some criticized him for his statement about the importance of money to manhood.
He shared how his early days were marked by odd jobs and relentless determination to make ends meet.
From working as a bricklayer and painter to taking on other labor-intensive jobs like plastering and POP work, the artist said he did whatever was necessary to provide for himself and his family.
Shallipopi also recounted performing in clubs in Benin City for as little as N5,000 to help his mother pay bills.
Shallipopi would sneak out of the house at night to freestyle at local clubs like Jokers, returning home with just enough money to make a difference.
He described his experiences traveling across Nigeria, touring the 36 states not for fame but to survive and put food on the table.
He passionately wrote, “I’ve been to every part of Nigeria, going from town to town just to survive. I don’t know where you’re from, but you shouldn’t talk to me about shame.
This country is tough, and it doesn’t smile at anyone.
I’ve done everything from construction work to painting, working at workshops, and even performing at clubs for a few thousand naira just to help my mum.”
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Nara Smith Reveals Her Two-Year-Old Daughter Has Cancer
Popular model Nara Smith makes headlines as she reveals that her two-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with cancer.
The model took to social media, where she shared a video revealing that they discovered the diagnosis last year and have been treating her in hopes of making a full recovery.
She also shared how the experience has been for her and her husband, including their many hospital visits.
Fans have sympathized with the family, sending love and prayers for their daughter’s recovery.
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Ycee Questions the ‘Satire’ Behind Trending Akara Videos
Nigerian singer Ycee reacts to the viral and trending akara skits that emerged after the advice given by the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu.
It can be recalled that the First Lady shared that Nigerians can fight unemployment by going into the akara or corn business to sustain themselves in the current economy.
Following her comments, content creator Gilmore made a skit about selling akara, to which Ycee reacted “To all of you yelling ‘satire.'”
“The entire idea of satire as a literary device is to use humor, be entertaining, while also criticizing and exposing the issue at the base of the content. Portraying ‘akara selling’ as a lucrative business where you’re taking payment in Solana and ETH, patronizing Polanco and shopping at HF, etc… where is the said ‘satire’ that you all are screaming?”
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‘Don’t Rush to Marry’ — Blord Shares Advice on Relationships
Nigerian businessman Blord advises young and single people regarding marriage.
He shared that they should not rush into marriage and that they need to be financially and emotionally ready, not just emotionally prepared, in order to sustain a marriage.
During a recent interview, the businessman shared “Don’t rush to marry. Take your time and make a good choice for a life partner. Don’t break ladies’ hearts because one day you are going to have a daughter, and what you did to other people’s daughters, someone else is going to do the same to your daughter.”
“So, take your time. Age doesn’t matter. Don’t marry who you will regret later because reversing marriage is very, very hard, especially when children are involved.”
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