Afrobeats star Fireboy DML has recounted the unsettling experiences he had when he first moved to Lagos in pursuit of his music career, while also revealing how one social media post left his family deeply worried.
The singer, who relocated to Lagos in 2016, said his early days in the city were far from easy. Speaking during a recent livestream, he recalled being frightened by several things he encountered shortly after arriving in Surulere.
Fireboy said he witnessed disturbing incidents, including someone running mad and dead bodies on the streets. He also said the presence of cultists and the appearance of some residents made the city seem intimidating to him.
“I was so scared the first time I came to Lagos in 2016, in Surulere. People’s eyes were so red, and they looked scary,” he recalled.
According to the singer, he encountered several of the situations within just two weeks of arriving in the city. Despite the shock, however, Fireboy remained determined to establish himself in the Nigerian music industry.
He said he eventually adjusted to Lagos and its fast-paced lifestyle, joking that he now looks like the people he once found frightening.
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The ‘Vibration’ crooner also spoke about a separate incident involving his family and an Instagram post.
Fireboy revealed on the Afrobeats Podcast that his relatives became alarmed after he shared a snippet on his Instagram Story while holding a cigarette in his mouth.
He said the post triggered a reaction in the family WhatsApp group, with his mother becoming emotional and crying after seeing the image.
Fireboy explained that the cigarette was initially meant to form part of his showbiz presentation and assured his family that there was no reason for them to panic.
However, he admitted that he eventually smoked the cigarette despite initially telling his relatives it was only part of the act.
The singer said the incident showed how quickly his family could become concerned whenever they saw something unexpected about him online.