Maro reveals how Bobi Wine shaped his money mindset before fame – Sqoop

Long before the spotlight widened and politics entered the picture, Bobi Wine was already playing a different kind of role behind the scenes, part mentor, part strategist, and, as artist Maro now reveals, a quiet teacher of the hustle.

Reflecting on his early days within the Firebase Entertainment circle, Maro paints a picture that goes beyond studio sessions and performances. It’s one of observation, of sitting on the sidelines as conversations about money, survival, and smart decisions unfolded between Bobi Wine and artists like Bucha Man and Nubian Lee.

“I was just there, listening,” Maro recalls during an interview recently. But those moments, he suggests, carried more weight than any handout ever could.

According to him, Bobi Wine’s real value wasn’t in giving out cash, but it was in showing artists how to generate it, keep it, and grow it. At a time when many young musicians were chasing quick gigs, he was already warning them about the fine print, particularly calling out deals from certain breweries and telecom companies that, in his view, undervalued talent.

It’s a perspective that reframes a common narrative. While some have claimed Bobi Wine’s financial stability came later with politics, Maro insists that couldn’t be further from the truth.

“He had his money back then,” he says plainly. “I saw it.”