Nigerian singer Fireboy DML has reached out to his former roommate, Ayo Solace, after a throwback post about their university days at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) attracted widespread attention online.
The singer reportedly contacted Solace after seeing the viral post and sent him a Zuko package, in a gesture that the former roommate described as heartwarming.
Solace, identified on X as @ayo_solace, had earlier revealed that he lived with Fireboy for three years while they were students at OAU. His account of their time together at the university gained traction on social media, prompting reactions from users interested in the singer’s life before he became a prominent name in Nigeria’s music industry.
Following the attention generated by his initial post, Solace shared an update confirming that Fireboy had personally reached out to him after seeing the viral publication.
He also posted screenshots of their conversation, giving followers a glimpse into the singer’s response to the story about their shared university experience.
In the update, Solace expressed his excitement over the singer’s gesture and thanked him publicly for making contact.
He wrote, “OG reached out to me yesterday evening, sent me the Zuko package, and it felt so good,” while describing Fireboy as a “Top guy” and thanking his former roommate.
Fireboy, whose real name is Adedamola Adefolahan, attended Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied before beginning his professional music career. His university years have occasionally attracted public interest as fans seek to learn more about the period before his rise to prominence.
Fireboy has built a successful career in the Nigerian music industry, while details about his life before fame continue to attract attention whenever they emerge online.
