How I Met Mr Eazi On Instagram – Joeboy Revealed On MTV Base Behind The Story

How I Met Mr Eazi On Instagram – Joeboy Revealed On MTV Base Behind The Story

On another thrilling episode of MTV Base Behind The Story, one of the most talked-about names bubbling out of the Nigerian music scene, Joeboy, sat with host, Sammy Walsh. Born Akinfenwa-Donus Joseph, the singer talked about his childhood, family, music, relationships and his plans for the future.

During
the episode, Joeboy revisited places that were pivotal to his rise to
the top and talked about the moments that made him. From a very
religious family, Joeboy, revealed that his parents were very
accommodating when he told them he wanted to do music full time. The
‘Baby’ hit-maker was encouraged to make this decision because of the
high rate of unemployment in the country.

Many
surprising facts about Joeboy were unravelled in this edition of
‘Behind The Story’, and the singer opened up on how his elder brother’s
relationship with 9ice and ID Cabasa sparked his interest in music. He
also revealed that he met Mr Eazi in 2017, through a friend in Europe
who sent his song to Eazi via Instagram and how his life has changed his
then.

In
the episode, Joeboy, who is 22 years old, disclosed that he has been
making music since he was 17, but officially went mainstream in 2017.
The singer also gave fans more than a glimpse of his life before his
rise to fame and how his life has changed since 2017.

Speaking
of relationships, Joeboy revealed that he is a private person, and he
is currently in a relationship with many people. On his relationship
with other industry new stars, the singer identified Rema, Fireboy and
Oxlade as “motivations” rather than competition.

The
artist shared some exclusive stories about his Unilag days, the
constant pressure on him always to release dope music and the challenges
faced by a young artist growing up in the industry. For more, follow
@mtvbasewest on all social media platforms and join the conversation
using the #MTVBaseBehindthestory.

The final episode of Behind The Story will air on Tuesday, March 17, on MTV Base, DStv channel 322 and GOtv channel 72 by 8pm.