Crayon: My mum sold fruits in Lagos for 19 years

Crayon, the Nigerian singer, says his mother sold fruits in Iyana Iba, a Lagos suburb, for 19 years to fend for their family. 

In a recent chat with Glitch Africa, Crayon described ‘Trenches to Triumph’, his latest album, as his “story and reality”.

The Mavin Records signee, however, appreciated God for changing his story.

“Trench to triumph is my story. It is my reality. It is my substance. It is everything I am today. From where I came from. Being born in Orílẹ̀. Stayed in a face-to-face apartment with like nine people in a room,” he said.

“My mum used to sell fruit at Iyana Iba for 19 straight years. With the same spot. With the small kiosk.

“So it is my reality. It is my substance. It is everything to me.

“Right now, I am in my triumphant era. I am happy about life. Life is going good. Everything is amazing. Album is doing amazingly well. I come out as a calvary kid. As you can see, I have a tattoo on my skin, calvary kid. I am a church boy. From me coming from Ojo, from the trenches to me being signed to Mavin.”

Crayon got signed to Mavin Records in 2019.

Since the release of his eponymous debut EP, the singer has continued to make a name for himself in the music industry.

Crayon also has several hit singles to his credit, including ‘So Fine’, ‘Ijo Labalaba’, and ‘Tele’.

He recently revealed that Babyfresh, the producer, saved him from drug addiction.

In August, Crayon said he fell into depression eight years ago because he was unable to get admission into the university.