Frank Edwards reveals he recorded hit song under a blanket while squatting before ₦4m breakthrough

Popular gospel singer Frank Edwards has opened up about the humble beginnings of his music career, revealing that he recorded one of his biggest songs, "Mma Mma," while squatting and using a blanket as a makeshift vocal booth.

Speaking during a recent church ministration, the singer recounted how his mother gave him ₦150,000 in 2011 to set up a small recording studio.

According to Edwards, he used the money to build a modest studio in a corner of the room where he was living as a squatter. With the house located close to a busy roadside and no proper vocal booth, he improvised by covering himself and the microphone with a blanket to block out outside noise.

“I recorded ‘Mma Mma’ under a blanket because we lived close to the roadside. I had only two pairs of jeans and ate once a day, but God still lifted me,” he said.

The gospel star said his life took a dramatic turn when a music marketer from Honesty Music visited the tiny studio. Although the visitor was initially unimpressed by the studio's appearance, he was blown away by the quality of the songs.

Edwards revealed that he was immediately offered a ₦4 million recording deal, which he accepted without reading the contract.

“I just flipped the paper, saw where they wrote ₦4 million and signed it. No need to read it. Make I chop first,” he joked.

He said the deal enabled him to move into a better apartment, build a proper recording studio, and eventually connect with renowned gospel music producer Don Moen—a relationship he credited with transforming his career.

Frank Edwards' story has inspired many fans, serving as a reminder that humble beginnings do not determine future success.