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Seyi Vibez reflects on humble beginnings, reveals leaving home at 15
In a recent interview on Cool FM with Do2dtun, Afrobeat singer Seyi Vibez candidly discussed the challenging periods in his life, revealing that he had to leave home at the tender age of 15.
The singer shared that his family was experiencing significant struggles during that time, and in order to alleviate the burden on them and create a path for himself, he made the difficult decision to leave home.
Despite the hardship of leaving his family at such a young age, Seyi Vibez expressed gratitude for their support, noting that they advised him to pursue his dreams rather than risk starvation by staying with them.
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“I left home when I was 15 years old to go hustle & feed myself, even my family in the ghetto freed me. They said go, don’t d!e here”
– Seyi Vibez pic.twitter.com/4rDxDlz9kw
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This pivotal moment marked the beginning of his journey toward carving out a life and career for himself in the music industry.
In a recent interview with Wazobia FM, Lagos, Seyi Vibez shared that he had Googled how to join Starboy Entertainment and found a contact number. After calling the number, he was asked to pay ₦10,000 for a registration form. However, after making the payment, he was blocked and left with no further contact.
The ‘Cana’ hitmaker disclosed this experience as a cautionary tale, highlighting the challenges and pitfalls aspiring artists can face in the music industry.
Vibez said, “I remember when I was 13 years old, I wanted to sign to Starboy, I went to Google and typed, ‘How to register to Starboy record label.’ I saw one number and I called the number, the guy who picked it said I should pay for form N10,000.
“That was how I sold my phone and paid the guy N10,000 but after the payment he blocked me. He told me that he was Wizkid’s recruitment officer. I said I would come for the screening, I would perform and Wizkid would judge my performance. So I fell for it.”