CDQ real name Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf once walked the polished corridors of a bank in Lagos, not realizing his true stage was destined to be the spotlight. In a jaw-dropping interview on Echo Room, he spilled the tea: he took that 9‑to‑5 gig to honor his late dad’s wishes, but his real passion? Writing bars and chasing beats
Picture this: during work hours, CDQ found himself scribbling lyrics instead of balancing ledgers. His heart wasn’t in the cubicle it was in the studio. So, he made the audacious move: quit without even telling his mother, packed up, and bunked with music maestro Masterkraft. That man had been lending CDQ suits for work, but CDQ figured it was time to swap suits for studio lights. He knew he only had one shot to chase this dream even if it meant hustling without any income at first .
And Wiz… I mean, Masterkraft didn’t hesitate. Shocked but impressed, the producer dropped a life-changing promise: “Give me six months, and I’ll make sure success comes.” Less than half a year later, CDQ’s breakout hit “Indomie” dropped, featuring heavyweights Olamide and Davido.
