“I Didn’t Know We Had Money Till I Was 21!” — Sharon Adeleke Confesses
Davido’s sister, Sharon Adeleke, also known as Sharon Ademefun, says she had no real idea how wealthy her family was until she moved to Nigeria at about 21, and that…
“My Dad Beat Like He Wanted to Kill” — Spyro Recounts Childhood
Afrobeats singer Spyro has laid bare a childhood he says left him anxious, marked, and convinced he was already a failure. In a sit-down with Rufai Oseni on Nevon HQ’s…
“I Vomitted Blood on Stage!” — Salawa Abeni Relives Life as Child Star
Waka queen Salawa Abeni has opened up on the brutal start of her career, saying she sometimes vomited blood as a child performer while older musicians sang around her. The…
“I Grew Up With Bipolar Mom, Absent Father!” — Jarvis Opens Up
Content creator Jarvis has opened up about a childhood marked by hunger, an absent father and her mother’s bipolar disorder, describing how TikTok livestreams first put food and school fees…
How Culture Shaped My Values — Ebisan Arayi
Nollywood actor Ebisan Arayi has traced his values as both a man and a performer back to a traditional upbringing that began with his grandmother and extended through his entire…
“I Offloaded Cigarettes to Survive” — Amuda Eko Reveals Humbling Past
Yoruba Nollywood actor Amuda Eko has opened up about the painful and humiliating experiences that marked his early days in the industry. Speaking on the AfricanAList podcast, the actor, filmmaker…