Singer , Joshua Iniyezo , aka SolidStar, has been fairly consistent in churning out hitsongs over the years . And his efforts have paid off as he is quite relevant in the industry today .

However , the singer didn ’ t always have it good . In a chat with Sunday Scoop, he shared some of his past experiences . “ It wasn ’ t really easy for me at the beginning .

I had to do a lot of things just to make it. There was a time I was hawking sachet water and pastry ( puff puff) , and it was the money I made from that ‘ business ’ that I used to pay for my first studio session .

But through all the struggles , I never gave up because I knew I had a bright future ahead of me . I ’ m not there yet , but I thank God that my efforts are starting to pay off, ” he said .

SolidStar has been accused by some people of riding on the crest of other established artistes through collaborations to promote his songs , but he rubbished that allegation .

He said , “For as long as music has been in existence , there have always been collaborations . Can you imagine how the world would be like if there were no collaborations ? By collaborating with other artistes , one is able to create a fusion of sounds . I do not deny that collaborations have helped my career, but that was never my intention . I ’ m all about making good music , and I would work with whoever I feel can deliver on whatever I ’ m working on . ”