Making it a star in Nigeria’s music industry is extremely difficult. Sure, you can enjoy fame for 3-5 years, but only a small fraction of musicians go on to have a highly successful career.
Today, Johnniepen travels back in time to see how 3 forgotten stars from the ghetto of Ajegunle have transformed since they left the spotlight.
His ever-popular track “I Don Jogodo” was on replay on radio stations all over Nigeria in 2005, and many expected more from him. Sadly, the opposite occurred, and he faded into obscurity. Professor Linkin is still performing in bars and at local events.