He revealed this during an interview with Afrobeats Intelligence, which has recently resurfaced and gained attention on social media. In the interview, he explained that both his and his sister’s school fees in Ghana exceeded their father’s monthly income.
The 34-year-old artist, whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade, recalled a moment when his father sat him down to explain in detail how much he earned and how the family spent it—so he could understand the weight of the investment being made in their education.
“I remember when I was about to go to school, my dad showed me his salary and then showed me my school fees,” he said. “I was about 15 or 16 at the time. He told me, ‘Your school fees are $7,000 a year, and I earn $10,000.’”
Although that income seemed substantial, Mr Eazi noted that when combined with his sister’s tuition, the total cost actually exceeded what his father earned, underscoring the deep sacrifices parents often make to provide quality education for their children.
He said that conversation became a defining lesson in his life, teaching him to appreciate the value of what he was given, understand responsibility, and recognize the unseen sacrifices parents make behind the scenes.
Mr Eazi later moved to Ghana, where he studied at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. It was there that his music journey began to take shape, eventually rising to make him one of Africa’s most influential artists.