14th December, 2023
By Victoria Oluwayemi
Nigerian artiste, Charles Chibuezechukwu, widely known as Crayon, has expressed that his first album, ‘Trench To Triumph,’ mirrors his personal journey.
He elaborated that the album narrates his journey from growing up in a crowded ghetto, residing with his family in a small “face-me-I-face-you” apartment shared by nine members, to ultimately securing a contract with Mavin Records.
The singer, famous for the track ‘Ngozi,’ recounted how his mother tirelessly sold fruits in a kiosk at Iyana-Iba for 19 years.
In a recent interview with Glitch Africa, Crayon shared, “Trench To Triumph’ album is my story. It’s my reality. It’s my substance. It’s everything I am today. From where I came from; being born in Orile, staying in a face-me-I-face-you apartment with nine people in a room. You open your door, you see people fighting”.
Crayon continued, emphasizing the significance of his album, stating, “My mum used to sell fruits at Iyana-Iba for 19 straight years. ‘Trench To Triumph’ is my story. It’s my substance. It’s my reality. It’s everything to me. Now, I’m in my triumphant era. I’m happy about life. Life is going good. Everything is amazing.”
“My mom used to sell fruits at Iyana-Iba for 19 straight years”
– Crayon pic.twitter.com/rjTF2aVi88
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) December 14, 2023