Music producer Samklef celebrated the 13th anniversary of Wzkid’s debut album “Superstar” and reflected on his personal growth over the years.
In a social media post, Samklef reminisced about a time when he was homeless and had to sleep on the ground while struggling to establish himself as a producer.
He also shared an experience where a music director humiliated him for being unable to pay N5,000 after they had worked together on a music video.
“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!
Samklef Noni!
