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Nigerian artist, Small Doctor, who is best known for his hit melody ‘Penalty’, has uncovered that he was a transport conductor for just about 10 years.
The 21-year-old artist, whose genuine name is Temitope Adekunle, opened up on his unassuming beginnings on Rubbin Minds, a Channels TV program on Sunday.
“I was a conductor for quite a long time, very nearly 10 years,” he said.
“From Agege to Ikeja, Ikeja to Maryland, Maryland to Yaba. I moved that place for like three to four years. I moved to Oshodi to Mushin under extension. So it was from Oshodi to Mushin, Mushin to Oshodi I spent like six to seven years.”
Small Doctor explained that regardless of his early successes in his neighbourhood, he had to make a living, detailing his regular bus routes in Lagos.
When asked about the whereabouts of his former bus driver, the singer said, “I have done the needful.”
Born in Ondo State in 1996, he came close to the music scene as a commercial bike rider who offered his service to many street artists and ran errands at Alaba International Market, Lagos.
He spent his free time creating melodies in his head and recording small time in studios. He got discovered by one of his customers, DJ Real of Eko FM, who gave him his first break.
His debut album, “Omo Iya Teacher,” was released in 2015, and it featured Mz Kiss, Olamide, Seriki and Qdot.
