2nd February, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nigerian rising singer, Crown Uzama, widely recognized as Shallipopi, has revealed about how hunger became a driving force for his financial pursuits.
In an interview with fellow artiste Odumodublck on the Turntable podcast, Shallipopi recounted a period of severe hunger that prompted him to reassess his life’s journey.
He vividly described enduring ten consecutive days surviving solely on garri.
The 23-year-old singer expressed that enduring such hardship of garri consumption, ignited a relentless determination within him to strive for success.
The conversation, which quickly gained traction on social media, featured Odumodublck probing Shallipopi about the pivotal moment that fueled his drive for achievement.
In response, Shallipopi reflected on the transformative impact of his encounter with prolonged hunger, stating that it propelled him towards a resolute pursuit of success.
“Make you just taste garri for 10 straight days, then you go rethink your life. You go blow by force.”