Nigerian singer Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, recently shared a remarkable story about his early musical beginnings. During an appearance on the ’90s Babies podcast, the artist revealed that his parents told him he began singing even before he could speak.
“I started singing before I started talking. My parents told me that I started singing before I could even talk,” Oxlade explained. He further added, “I sang faster than catching up with talks. That was what my parents told me. I feel like that was where it [my talent] all started from.”
The revelation sheds light on Oxlade’s deep-rooted passion for music, which has shaped his career from a very young age.