“I used to hawk fruits in traffic” – Crayon

Crayon, a renowned singer, opens up about his past difficulties, reminiscing about his days selling fruits in the bustling traffic of Lagos.

The talented artist from Mavin Records recently shared his story with Punch’s Saturday Beats, shedding light on the inspiration behind his latest album, titled “Trench to Triumph Story.”

He emphasized that the album serves as a musical embodiment of the challenges he faced on his journey to success.

‘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.

“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.”