Nigerian musician Joeboy has stated that his experience as a marketer at a pure water factory has motivated him to work hard in his musical career.
He shared his story during an interview with the Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast, recalling the time when he worked at the factory during a university strike.
” so that was also a trigger. I told myself, ‘ You have to make sure you make it, ” he said
“I have no choice but to go hard or go home because I remember that there was a time,” he began. “I studied Human Resources and Personal Management. When I was in the university, there was a strike for like three months. So I decided to get a job and I was searching for a job for like three months in the whole of Lagos. I did not get one single job. There was even a time when I worked in a pure water factory as a marketer. I used to share fliers and products and anything to gather money.”
The singer said that the moment had served as a trigger for him to work hard in his career.
“At that point, I was like, ‘I’m looking so hard for a job and I can’t find any. Is this how I’m going to end up when I finish school?’ So that was also a trigger. I told myself, ‘You really have to make sure you make it,” he said.
According to him, he was discovered and signed by singer Mr Eazi, was “scary” because he had to put in the work and not disappoint those involved.
“There are more people involved and people are investing their time, energy and money. So it wasn’t a joke anymore or something I did for fun at that time so it was scary, but you go hard or go home,” he concluded.
Story by Obaapa Janee
