Emerging musician Crown Uzama, aka Shallipopi, shares the inspiring story of his journey from hunger to determination to make money.
Shallipopi recounts a challenging period when he was so financially strained that he resorted to drinking garri for 10 consecutive days. During an interview on the Turntable podcast with Hip Hop artist Odumodublck, Shallipopi revealed how this experience compelled him to reflect on his life and aspire for success.
Nigeria artist, Shallipopi. Source: Google
In response to Odumodu's inquiry about the challenging moments before his rise to fame, Shallipopi expressed that enduring a diet of garri for an extended period served as a stark wake-up call. The 23-year-old singer conveyed his realization that hard work was necessary for success after enduring such a trying experience.
“Taste garri for 10 days straight”
Shallipopi too real, Naija uni students fit relate 😂pic.twitter.com/uH6PY21L7f
— We$t (@flygodT) January 30, 2024