- Music producer Samklef celebrates 13th anniversary of Wizkid’s “Superstar” album, sharing his journey from homelessness to success.
- Samklef recounts being homeless, sleeping on the floor in Oregun, and producing early hits like “Tease Me.”
- He revealed that he experienced public embarrassment during a video shoot for “Noni” due to inability to pay the director N5,000.
Music producer Samklef has commemorated the 13th anniversary of Wizkid’s debut album “Superstar” by recounting his arduous path to success.
Samklef took to his Twitter (now X) page to reveal poignant details of his humble beginnings and the challenges he overcame.
The music producer shared a moment of humiliation during his early days, recalling a video shoot for “Noni” where financial hardship led to public embarrassment.
Despite financial challenges, Samklef reportedly rented a studio space in Imole and secretly residing there while producing hits like “Don’t Dull.”
His determination eventually led to further success as he secured an office space in Ogba, where he produced additional tracks for Wizkid’s groundbreaking “Superstar” album.
Reflecting on his journey, Samklef wrote;
“I was homeless, sleeping on the floor in Oregun, at Mudina studio when I produced vector kilode….when I first created “Tease Me.” One night, after a video shoot for “Noni,” where I was humiliated by a director because I couldn’t pay him the remaining N5,000, The director stopped shooting, and my friends laughed and mocked me.
I begged Rodney to let me stay with him. That night, I left Oregun and moved in with Rodney and his wonderful family. His parents were kind to me.
As I started making a little money, I wanted to find my own place, but instead of getting a house, I rented a friend’s studio in Imole, opposite Big Treat, for 100,000 naira monthly. Nobody knew I was sleeping there; I kept it to myself. That’s where I produced “Don’t Dull.”
After a few months, I got another office space in Ogba, where I produced the remaining four tracks for the “Superstar” album. I started with nothing, and now I’m here.
Happy 13th anniversary to Wizkid’s “Superstar” album!
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I was homeless, sleeping on the floor in Oregun, at Mudina studio when I produced vector kilode….when I first created "Tease Me." One night, after a video shoot for "Noni," where I was humiliated by a director because I couldn’t pay him the remaining N5,000,The director stopped… pic.twitter.com/T35j69lJnX
— SAMKLEF NONI (@SAMKLEF) June 12, 2024
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