Nigerian singer Crown Uzama popularly known as Shallipopi, has revealed the difficulties he faced before becoming well-known.

The singer of the popular song "Oscroh" revealed that he had experienced severe financial difficulties that forced him to take on a variety of odd jobs in order to support his family.

Shallipopi recalled how he helped his mother with household needs by performing at bars in Benin for as low as N5,000. In an attempt to support himself and his family, he also took up jobs as a plasterer, painter, and mason.

Sharing this on his X page, he wrote, “I have been to the 36 states of Nigeria touring towns to eat, I nor know which part of Nigeria you come from, but u nor suppose dey talk to me about shame, buckle up this country nor dey laugh with anybody! Period!!!

I don do bricklayer, painter, we don work for workshop, I don do POP, I don do plastering work, I don dey run commont house for night go club jokers for Benin go dey freestyle just to carry 5k reach house come give my mummy.”

Shallipopi opened up about his past struggles after being criticised for claiming that having money is an essential component of being a man.

I have been to the 36 states of Nigeria touring towns to eat, I nor know which part of Nigeria you come from, but u nor suppose Dey talk to me about shame, buckle up this country nor Dey laugh with anybody! Period!!!

— Shallipopi (@plutomaniapopi) November 23, 2024

I don do bricklayer, painter, we don work for workshop, i don do POP, I don do plastering work, I don Dey run commont house for night go club jokers for Benin go Dey freestyle just to carry 5k reach house come give my mummy https://t.co/uTz1v1bLaK

— Shallipopi (@plutomaniapopi) November 23, 2024