Nigerian rapper, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, popularly known as CDQ, has revealed that he finds fulfilment in music irrespective of the financial outcome.
Naijaonpoint reports that the ‘Nowo Soke’ crooner, in a recent interview with the Echo Room, said he became a banker to fulfil his late father’s wish.
CDQ said he decided to quit the banking job and focus on music after he found himself writing lyrics during work hours instead of doing his job.
According to the rapper, he could not tell any member of his family when he ran away from home to stay with music producer, Masterkraft.
CDQ said he told Masterkraft that they should focus on music, assuring him that a breakthrough would occur within six months.
He stated that their breakthrough came within six months after they secured a deal and relocated from the ghetto to Lekki.
He said, “I quit my bank job. I couldn’t tell my mother or any family member then. I left the house and went to stay with Masterkraft in the studio. I told him banking isn’t my passion. I will probably just do it to make ends meet. But music is something that whether it gives me a return-back or not, I’m still happy doing it.”
CDQ gained popularity in 2016 with the release of his hit song ‘Indomie,’ featuring Masterkraft and Olamide. The remix, featuring Davido, skyrocketed his fame.