Nigerian rapper, Emeka Akumefule, professionally known as Blaqbonez has recalled how he doubted himself as an undergraduate, saying the university made him feel like a failure.
The Hip Hop act, said he was an engineering student, who kept wondering what he was doing with his life when others were getting As and having a bright-looking future.
At the time, he was dropping mixtapes and hoping it would get promoted by recognized music platforms.
Taking to Twitter to express gratitude for how far he has come, The ”Haba” crooner added that he almost got depressed and didn’t know how he would have taken care of his mother if he wasn’t successful in music.
Blaqbonez wrote; ”I can’t believe I was almost depressed in University cos them engineering shit was killing me, all i wanted to do was rap
University made me feel like a failure, n*ggas were getting As and future looking bright, i was dropping mixtapes and hoping notjustokay would post it
Really grateful for how far I’ve come. I don’t know who would have been taking care of my mum if this music didn’t work
When I see n*ggas reading overnight all the time at Law 201 hall, I’d be asking myself what am I doing with my life like this? I can answer now, i was laying a foundation
My serious friends in school are doing well in their respective fields rn, we all made choices and dedicated our lives to it, and its paying off…”
See his tweets below:
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