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Afrobeats artist Charles Chibueze Chukwu, popularly known as Crayon, shared a tribute on social media to commemorate what would have been his mother Evelyn Chukwu’s birthday, since her sudden death in July 2025.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Mavin Records signee revealed that, as the firstborn son, he cut his hair in accordance with family tradition as a gesture of love, respect, and adoration.

Accompanied by before-and-after photos showing his freshly shorn head, Crayon wrote, “Happy heavenly birthday mum. Today as your first son and as tradition requires I cut my hair. I hope it shows how much I love, respect and adore you mum. I miss you everyday – my everything. Words can’t explain how hard today is, it hasn’t been easy navigating this world without you. I promise to make you proud mum. Till we meet again. I love you mum, EVELYN CHUKWU”.

Evelyn Chukwu passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2025, just four days before Crayon’s own birthday, prompting the musician to describe it as “the darkest day of my life.”

In an emotional statement following her death, he called her his “soldier, my backbone, my angel and my pillar,” reflecting on her sacrifices during years of family hardship before his rise to fame.

She was laid to rest in October 2025, with Crayon delivering a tearful farewell at her funeral, vowing to honor her memory by staying strong and caring for his siblings.

Afrobeats sensation Charles Chibueze Chukwu, popularly known as Crayon, has bid a tearful farewell to his mother, Evelyn Chukwu, who was laid to rest following her passing on July 4.

Describing her death as “the darkest day of my life,” Crayon paid an emotional tribute to his late mother, whom he fondly called his “soldier, backbone, and pillar.”

The Ngozi crooner recalled his mother’s selfless sacrifices, including selling fruits for 21 years to provide for their family.

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He pledged to honour her memory by upholding her values and pursuing his music career — a dream she had always supported.

“Iya Carrot, number one fruit seller. For 21 years, you sold fruits to take care of Peace, me, your sister, and everybody. You didn’t mind giving your last card — that’s who you are,” he said.

“I promise you one thing, Mummy. I, Chibueze, will not change. I will make sure I keep everything. I love you, Mum. See you later.”

Crayon also expressed gratitude to fans, friends, and colleagues for their support during his time of grief, noting that his mother’s passing had left an indelible mark on his heart.

Mavin Records artist Crayon has revealed his battles with mental health in the Nigerian music industry, sharing a personal experience that tested his resilience.

In a 15-minute interview with Korty, Crayon revealed the pressures he faced after releasing six consecutive songs that didn’t achieve the desired success.

He spoke about his battles with addiction to substances like Codeine, Marijuana, Tramadol, and Skuchies, as well as feelings of self-doubt and being cursed.

He said his mental health reached a breaking point when he walked barefoot to Mavin Records, acting erratically and smashing his phone in frustration, seriously contemplating quitting music.

Crayon said he received timely support from Rema and others, who encouraged him to seek professional help at a psychiatric hospital.

He said: “If you’re an artist, and you want to come into the industry, Omo, if you know say you no get strong mental health, no enter o!”

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“You know, I came out in 2019. Dropped my first EP, and then like in 2020, I dropped like six songs that didn’t blow at all. It started messing with me mentally. Doubting myself in so many ways. Me going to Jazzy crying like “What’s going on? Am I cursed?”

“I was always by myself. I used to do Tramadol, I used to do Codeine. I used to Emzolyn. I used to do Refinol. And I used to do Skuchies. Skuchies is like a combination of weed, tramadol, codeine, refinol, and everything in one. I stopped when it almost killed my guy and my guy took tramadol without eating, like 700mg. almost died. So I called my friends like omo, we need to stop this thing.”

“One day, we went to a beach house party and we were just vibing and chilling, and then I started reacting somehow. And then my manager saw me and was like “guy, wetin dey worry you? You take anything?” I said “No, only weed” because I was acting out crazy. So immediately, I came back home and started Facetiming Rema like “How far bro.”

“All of a sudden, I started walking on the streets. I just dey waka dey go. I walked down to Mavin Studios barefooted. I got to the gate, and I sat down on the floor and was like “omo, I don tire mehn.”

“I took off my shirt, I took my iPhone, I smashed it on the ground. And then, calls started flying. I think Rema called BabyFresh and everybody started shouting “Crayon, what are you doing there?” I said I’m just really tired. Rema drove down, scattered everywhere, shouting “Where my brother dey?” I was literally lying down in Rema’s lap.”

“It was bad. Car dey move, I would want to jump out of the car. It was that crazy. I couldn’t talk. I literally lost my mind. Fighting wars that nobody can see, only you. So they took me to one of the psychiatric hospitals here in Lekki. It was deep.”

Singer and Mavin records signee, Crayon, has shared his struggles with public acceptance and health issues.

In a recent episode of the podcast “Drip Check”, Crayon opened up about his experiences with depression and a near-death encounter.

Crayon revealed 2020 was one of his darkest years in the music industry, releasing seven songs back-to-back, but none of them gained significant traction.

He had high hopes for his song “Gbona”, but the COVID-19 pandemic struck, forcing clubs and venues to shut down, and the song’s momentum stalled.

Crayon continued to release music, but the lack of public acceptance took a toll on his mental health, leading to depression.

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“2020 was one of my darkest years in the game. I dropped about seven songs and no one gained traction. I remember when I dropped ‘Gbona,’ it was about to take off then COVID-19 struck and everything shut down. And ‘Gbona’ was a club banger. I dropped the video, but it still didn’t pick up. I was dropping songs biweekly”.

Fast forward to 2022, Crayon faced an even greater challenge when he had a breakdown that almost cost him his life.

He described this period as a miraculous turning point, emphasising that people rarely recover from such episodes. 

“I had a breakdown in early 2022. People don’t come back from that sh*t, me standing right here now is a miracle. I almost lost my life,” he added. 

Sensational singer, Charles Chibueze Chukwu, popularly known as Crayon, has acquired a brand new Mercedes Benz GLE 53, reportedly worth N150 million.

Crayon took to his Instagram page as he joyfully posted a video on his Instagram page, showcasing his sleek new car alongside a group of friends who joined in celebrating the momentous occasion.

The video captures the artist’s excitement as he takes a spin in his luxury vehicle, exuding confidence and gratitude for his accomplishments.

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Crayon captioned the video with words of gratitude and determination.

He wrote: “God is king 24. Starting the year with the right mentality and the right sort of hunger.  Always grateful, stay hungry, never satisfied.”