"My Dad Bankrolled Me When I Was With Wizkid’s Starboy Records" – Singer, L.A.X Reveals » Naijaloaded

Damilola Afolabi, a Nigerian singer, who is healthier often known as L.A.X has made a revelation.

He revealed that his billionaire dad intervened on his contract with Wizkid’s Starboy report when he was on the label.

The Ginger crooner disclosed this in a current episode of the Echo Room audiovisual podcast hosted by Quincy Jonze.

According to him, his take care of Starboy Record was a partnership and never a recording deal.

L.A.X defined that his dad supplied funds for his musical initiatives, after which his label boss, Wizkid, channelled the funds to the appropriate advertising means.

He mentioned:-

“When I took the Wiz’s contract to him, my dad no like all those signing things. He dey always feel like if you dey sign, you dey sign your life. And me, when I’m making business decisions, I make sure I asked him first. So, I went to meet him and said, “Daddy this is contract, Wiz wants to sign me.” And he was similar to, why not allow us to do [a] partnership?

“He was like, partnership will be better for you and for him [Wizkid]. Once you guys just partner on that level, so you’re free to, like, do your own thing after. So, that’s what we did.”

He continued:-

“The thing about music is that bag [funds] is important. This is the truth, my popsy [dad] dey give me bags. But there is one thing that Wiz always does―he dey spend the bags.”

L.A.X added that it was Toyin Lawani who launched him to Wizkid by enjoying his songs for him.