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​Yesterday I told you about my attempt at making jollof rice. I used scotch bonnet pepper sauce instead of actual scotch bonnets – which is likely blasphemy to most Nigerians… And it came out tasting a bit meh… But the thing is: The day after, it actually tasted better! I was even eating it out the pot

I didn’t know it was gonna be one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do… As you make your way through this independent artist life you’ll realise a few inconvenient truths… – Most people are unreliable – If you want it done properly…you gotta do it yourself – People rarely do what they say they’re going

​My stomach felt like it was gonna explode, the pain was crippling… Yesterday was a wild ride. Monday’s are usually pretty straightforward for me. I workout… I schedule videos and instagram posts… I do my accounting… Then do what I want for the rest of the day… Yesterday was different. The day started like any other

​Making your own beats is the KEY to taking your music career into your own hands. I used to spend HOURS searching the internet for beats that fit my style… Beats that fit the songs I wanted to make… Beats that were free because I was broke… I used to beg producers to send me

Alright, I made a mistake… I totally forgot to send out my daily email today… It’s not because I’m depressed… It’s not because quarantine is getting to me… It’s not because I’m tired of racism… Here’s the reason: Last night I realised something important… I’m bored of making trap songs (I’ll come back to it in a

​Top rappers like Young Thug, Gunna, Future and Jay-Z have a interesting way of recording… First of all, they don’t write their lyrics… Does that mean they memorise everything? No, most of the time they don’t… (Jay-Z sometimes memorizes and writes his lyrics in his head so he’s the exception) Here’s what they do: They record a line they’re thinking of.