Prolific Nigerian rapper, Zlatan Ibile, real name Temidayo Omoniyi,, has revealed the problems he encountered as an upcoming artiste during his days at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, despite winning a major music competition.
Zlatan, winner of the Airtel One Mic Talent Show in 2014 at age 19, informed that he struggled financially after the win and had to convert the car he won from the competition into a commercial taxi to make ends meet.
Speaking in an interview with popular content creator and streamer, Shank Comic, the owner of Zanku Records, noted that he would drive the car at night from Abeokuta to Shagamu, charging ₦350 per trip, just to be able to buy food and support his education.
“Back in school, when there was no money for food, I would just wait till night and use the car I won from the Airtel One Mic Talent show to run cab from Abeokuta to Shagamu for ₦350,” recounted Zlatan
Even though he attracted some recognition after the talent show, Zlatan said financial stability did not come in tow. His major breakthrough happened in 2017 when he featured renowned rapper Olamide on his hit track, My Body, a collaboration he described as the turning point of his booming career.
