"Yes my career dwindled, but its no crime to be broke" - Azadus

Long before the likes of Wizkid, Davido, Olamide and the likes took centre stage, people like Azadus held sway in the late 90s - but since he went under the radar following a decline in his career, not much has been heard of the 'You is the One' crooner.

In an interview with Punch, Azadus sort of acknowledges reports that he is broke, but is he quick to add that its no crime for ONE'S FINANCIAL fortunes to have hit rock bottom. As long as there is life, and a will to rise up again, he sure will find a way to soar again. Below is what he said:

"It is obvious I left Kennis because my contract with them expired and my career dwindled. If people think I am broke, they should come and give me money. At least I thank God that I am taking care of my family. Being broke is not a crime; it is not an offence. I don’t know when being broke became an offence in the country. I am broke and people that think they have money should come and give me money. Even Greece and some other countries were broke at a time. They went through recession. That is no news. News is talking about my music; if it is better than it was or worse. It is not about my personal life but what connects me and the world; how people feel my music. People should talk about my music and not my personal life.
"When I was with Kennis Music, all hands were on deck to push my music out but now that I am on my own, everything is left to me. But the major reason I was out of the limelight was because I was attacked by armed robbers. I was shot in my neigbhourhood at FESTAC. I was away from music for over a year because I was hospitalised. That was what affected me. I could not move freely because I lost faith in the security around where I was staying. I hardly went out because I was afraid of another attack. I went through a lot of trauma.
He said his career has not failed until he is dead.

"A failed career belongs to a dead person. When someone is dead, there is no hope but as long as the person is not dead, there is still opportunity for the person to get back on top. There is no such thing, my career is very much alive. My career cannot fail till I am dead."