I wrote my JAMB five times – Singer Crayon

Nigerian singer, Crayon has revealed how he had to reseat for Joint Admission and Matriculation, JAMB exam five times.

Crayon made this disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, August 28.

The Mavin star stated that he was not at fault, however, before landing a spot in the music industry, he had to struggle to gain admission to a tertiary institution, five times.

He said;

“It has been amazing and beautiful to see because I have been working over the years and now, I am now finally getting the recognition that I deserve.

“So, it (recognition) is beautiful to see – among my fans, team, and everybody that knows me personally.

“I started making music like 2016 officially. I wasn’t in school then but trying to get into the university. I wrote JAMB five times.

“For the first two times, I failed; the rest three times, I passed. I kept going to the school to lay complaints and ask: ‘What’s up?’ It (gaining admission) wasn’t just happening for me,”

he noted during the show saying:

“I feel like it was God’s way of redirecting me.”