During his peak as a rapper, Bamboo enjoyed substantial earnings from club performances.
However, after transitioning from the secular music scene to preaching the Gospel, he faced a challenging reality, leading him to downsize to a modest bedsitter.
In a recent appearance on Citizen Digital Book Club Edition via LinkedIn Events, Bamboo shared his experience of adapting to a new lifestyle and emphasized that there is no shame in downgrading to rebuild one’s life.
“I had to confront the reality and move to a bedsitter in what felt like a slum.
Although this was not the life I envisioned, I didn’t feel embarrassed about starting over and working towards my goals,” he explained.
Known for his early 2000s hit “Compe,” Bamboo revealed that his shift from secular music to faith-based preaching required him to forgo numerous financial opportunities.
Despite these sacrifices, his faith provided him with the strength to believe that his situation was temporary.
In his book, “The Truth About Money,” Bamboo critiques the lack of financial literacy education in schools, arguing that it keeps people reliant on jobs for financial security rather than pursuing true financial freedom.
He contrasts financial security, akin to maximum prison, with financial freedom, which he believes allows individuals to focus on value-driven activities rather than selling their time.
Bamboo, who now preaches alongside his wife, has shared how his initial struggles have transformed into financial stability and personal freedom.
He explains that making money can occur at different levels: from implementation and management to communication and imagination.
The latter two levels, especially communication and imagination, can lead to substantial earnings, as demonstrated by his book royalties and creative ventures.
He concluded by encouraging those facing hardships to remain persistent, affirming, “No situation is permanent.”
