"A son of NOBODY that wants to become SOMEBODY without knowing ANYBODY must not think like EVERYBODY."

I know my struggles. I know where I’m coming from.
Don’t just admire the shine — understand the story behind it. I didn’t get here by watching others win; I put in the work.
There were days I had nothing to eat.
People laughed. Even my own family didn’t believe I’d become a great musician.
They said, “Music doesn’t pay in Africa.”
But I refused to listen.

I packed my bags, left home, and started life on my own — chasing a dream no one could see but me.
That’s when reality hit hard… life wasn’t what I bargained for.

But I made a vow: “If I make it, I’ll tell it all.”

Don’t just admire us from afar — come closer and hear the pain behind the praise.

Do you know how many times I begged to perform at small shows and got rejected?
How many times I was embarrassed, pushed aside, or sang for free with nothing but hope in my pocket?

But I never gave up.
I told myself, “I’m getting there, no matter what.”
I believed in myself. I fought.
And that’s how I became who I am today.

— Olamide