Rapper
Olanrewaju Ogunmefun David, popularly known as Vector Tha Viper, has said that
his childhood experiences with his sisters shaped his perspective on women.
Speaking
during a recent episode of the MENtality
podcast hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Vector stated that he rejects
the notion that women are weaker vessels.
He
explained that he was bullied by his sisters while growing up and described the
experience as traumatic.
According
to him, the treatment he received from his sisters during childhood made it
impossible for him to view women as inferior.
Vector
noted that the experience also shaped his rejection of stereotypes that portray
women as weak, adding that he had gone through difficult moments at the hands
of his siblings.
“I
have never in my life looked at a woman as inferior. My sisters were bullies
when we were growing up; they gave me PTSD.”
Vector
(born Olanrewaju David Ogunmefun) grew up in Lagos State as the fourth of five
children, originally hailing from Ogun State. He attended several schools,
including Ijebu Ode Grammar School and Saint Gregory's College, where he began
performing on stage and formed his first rap group, "Badder Boiz," in
1999. [1, 2]
Born
on August 7, 1984, Vector spent much of his youth navigating a lively but
disciplined environment, which he has credited with building his resilience.
His
musical journey started taking shape in 1994 when he was in junior high,
writing and recording demos with his Badder Boiz bandmates, Crystal and Blaize.
The trio performed at local talent showcases until they parted ways in 2004. [1,
2]
Vector
later gained significant local prominence for his freestyle prowess during his
time at the University of Lagos, where he famously maintained an unbeaten
three-year streak in campus rap battles. He graduated with a bachelor's degree
in Philosophy in 2008.
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