Nigerian superstar and singer Oxlade on his rise from humble beginnings to global fame

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After I dropped out of varsity, I felt that I was done living someone else’s dreams. My family didn’t want another artist or musician, and had expectations for me to complete school, but music is my calling, and I can’t help it. I followed their advice and went to school, but I soon realised that I was losing myself and only found myself in music.
22 Apr 2025 English South Africa News

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