Olamide saved me from selling rechargeable lamps – Fireboy DML

Afrobeats sensation Adedamola Adefolahan, widely known as Fireboy DML, has opened up about the difficult path he nearly took before finding success in music despite having a university degree.

Speaking on a recent episode of the 90s Baby Show in London, the Peru hitmaker recounted how close he came to setting up shop under Ajah Bridge in Lagos to sell rechargeable lamps.

This was shortly before his life changed in 2018 when rapper and music executive Olamide signed him to YBNL Nation.

“Thank God for that [Olamide signing me]. I was considering selling rechargeable lamps. I met one guy under Ajah Bridge, he was telling me about the business and I told him I was interested,” Fireboy said.

He explained that while he was already selling pepper soup at a joint, he was looking for something that felt more dignified.

“To me, at the time, it was more dignified. At least, people will call you a lamp seller. But selling pepper soup is crazy, bro. My parents didn’t know I was doing menial jobs. It was crazy but now, we thank God,” he said.

In a surprising revelation, Fireboy added that his YBNL signing happened via WhatsApp—a turning point that ushered him into the spotlight.

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