Grass To Stardom: Talented Nigerian Youth With 20 Siblings Rises To Fame
The claim that Nigerians are a people with a blend of industry and talent and do not fail to showcase this even in the worst of circumstances and environments is incontrovertible by all standards.
Such is the case of Igere Joshua Glory, also known as Citiboi! who came from a polygamous home and has 20 siblings.
Born in 1997 to Nigerian parents, Citiboi! who happens to be the last born of the family is a native of Bayelsa state.
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Punch reports that Citiboi! got his primary education at State School 1, Okodi, Ogbia, and went on to attend Pacesetter’s College, Wuye, Abuja.
After his secondary education, the young man gained admission into Niger Delta University and afterwards graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in English and Literary Studies.
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A product of a middle-class Nigerian family, Citiboi! was raised in the Christian faith and developed a deep liking for music as a teenager.
At an early age, he was inspired to take up singing as a profession having listened to Nigerian Afrobeat stars like 2baba, P-Square, D’banj, Wizkid, Davido, and Olamide.
The upcoming singer officially started making music in 2017 and dropped his first official single, “Real Life”, three years later (May, 2020), when he also won the Rookie of the Year at the Galaxy Music Award.
He made his first EP ‘State Of Mind’ in 2021.
Citiboi! recently dropped a single titled ‘More Life’ which, according to him, was made to celebrate his achievements.
Don Jazzy and 3 other Nigerian artists who showed interest in marrying Barbadian Star, Rihanna
Meanwhile, popular singer and fashionista Rihanna was in the news a few days ago after the reports surfaced in the media that her relationship with American rapper Asap Rocky had hit the wall on the claim that he cheated on her even though they were expecting a child together.
However, the latest report has proven the previous breakup a lie as the two celebrities have been spotted together enjoying their lives in Barbados.
On the Nigerian media space, the news of A$AP Rocky and Rihanna had sparked mixed reactions. While some concerned fans were not happy about it, others went on to hail Nigerian leading producer Don Jazzy, who is a big crush of the Barbadian singer of being the brain behind their fallout.
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