Veteran singer Eldee The Don has revealed that his father was the first person to connect Nigeria to the internet. He shared that his dad established the first cyber café in Lagos and provided internet services to oil companies and government agencies.

Eldee explained that his early exposure to technology gave him a significant advantage in the music industry.

During an appearance on the Adesope Live show, Eldee said, “I was fortunate to have a dad who was involved in technology. He was a pioneer in his field. My dad was the first person to connect Nigeria to the internet, though people often debate this because they don’t know his name. He wasn’t the type to seek recognition.”

“He set up the first cyber café in Lagos and was responsible for the first internet connections for companies like Mobil, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and other government agencies.”

“At the time, we had access to technology that wasn’t widely available. This allowed me to have a home studio where I produced music.”