Fast rising Nigerian singer Fireboy DML, celebrated for his hit single Jealous, has told his struggles in taking music as a full time career.

Fireboy recalled how his mother stood against his decision to follow his music talent and abandoning school.

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He said is situation even worsened when his family realized he was not doing gospel music instead.

“My mother was forcing Yinka Ayefele, Tope Alabi songs down my throat. I was not the black sheep in the family until l told my parents l was going for music. My parents weren’t supportive at first because it was a switch. It was a very big switch from a promising child that seemed destined to be a professor to someone who suddenly woke up to wanting to be a musician.

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Narrating how he met Olamide and he helped changed his family’s perception about music, he said;

“It took some time for them to get used to that. Their reaction was because l gave them hope that l was going to be a scholar and then the sudden switch. I convinced them in the long run by becoming successful. My mum is my biggest fan now.”

Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter signed to YBNL Nation, an independent record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide. His debut studio album Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps was released in 2019.

SOURCE: AfricaCelebrities.com

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Tracy Sarkcess, wife of Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie is currently on twitter spilling all the truth she must in a question and answer time with her fans.

A question on the minds of many Ghanaians is how did Tracy’s family react to a beautiful lady dating a musician in Ghana. Well she has answered the question in a truthful and precise way.

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According to the mother of one, her parents did not understand why a university graduate like her will agree to go on a date with a rapper.

She said her parents saw the award winning rapper as a womanizer because he was a musician and it took the mercies of God and her determination for them to finally accept Sarkodie.

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“My family didn’t understand why “university girl” like me would date a rapper . & there was the perception that rappers are womanisers. But I had to stand my ground. I was the one in the relationship not them so wasn’t going to let them choose 4 me” She Tweeted.

In another tweet she said Sarkodie is a very principled person. He stays true to his beliefs and never let anyone/thing influence him and that character of his has influenced her immensely.

SOURCE: AfricaCelebrities.Com

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