The acclaimed rapper Phyno has revealed his experiences from his early days as an aspiring musician when some individuals advised him to either join a secret society or engage in rituals to attain fame and success.

He recounted this chapter of his life while offering valuable advice to emerging artists, cautioning them against pursuing shortcuts to achieve success.

The artist behind the hit track "Connect" made it clear that he firmly declined such offers and instead chose to forge his own path through hard work, unwavering determination, and resilience. He stressed his belief in the importance of not resorting to shortcuts in the pursuit of success.

Furthermore, Phyno discouraged aspiring artists from hastily signing record deals out of desperation.

He said:

“Some people look at us today and think we got it easy, Not at all. I’ve never loved easy things. Before many people heard of Phyno, I’d had songs that no one knew existed.

“A couple of friends told me to blow, I must join a cult or sacrifice something or someone, I told them the price is too much. I’ll never do such. I believed in myself and the power of hard work, I started little and today I thank God.

Young talents need to relax, do not be desperate about record deals or being in the spotlight. Keep working, when it’s time you’ll shine.

“Imagine begging a label to sign you, what kind of terms will they give you? They already know you are desperate and they will use you. At the beginning, you might not see it but give it time, you’ll regret it. Nothing pays more than hard work and consistency”.