Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ikuforiji Olaitan AbdulRahman, better known by his stage name Oxlade has narrated how he used to sell bus tickets and food at parties for people as a way of surviving after he ran away from home.
According to the popular singer, he left home to pursue his musical career and had to sell bus tickets at motor parks, a job well known as ‘Agbero’.
Oxlade speaking during the interview revealed that his father who is a lecturer at a university did not show support for his music career.
Oxlade said:
Honestly, he [my dad] was indifferent at first. But my stubbornness and consistency paid off [laughs].
“I ran away from the house at some point in my life to pursue music personally. And I had to do all sorts of stuff to survive. Selling bus tickets and selling foods at parties.”
The singer added that if you can survive in Surulere, you can survive anywhere.” when asked what his advice for the youths is.
Watch him speak below:
"I ran away from home at some point… I sold bus tickets and I sold food at parties"
– Oxlade pic.twitter.com/YwV0vOUAh1
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