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objazz


full name:
Obinna Eze – Ajoku

 background :
 Started off as a church keyboardist, then i started to write a bit of poetry and spoken word, did a little classical singing. In secondary school i started to arrange music and gradually beats and then started converting my writings to rap fully. 

how did you come up with your stage name
 A friend helped me coin the name one day back in university. i was about to get on stage and i didnt have a real stage name so he thought it up. Didnt like the name at first but other people liked it so i left it and now its cool
when did u decide to go into music: I didnt really decide to 'go into' music because i had been doing music from when i was young so i guess i just kept developng my abilities
where your folks ever in support
 Well they havent really liked the career so they just do what they can
what motivates you and your music
 I get motivated by life itself and the desire to spread my music around the world. i want to do music that people will feel all around the world and until i do that there's always work to be done

hobbies
 I love football a lot, sometimes i like to take drives when there's absolutely no traffic

apart from music do you have any other passion:
 I do voice overs and its something i enjoy a lot. I also like acting and advertising.

apart from music dyu have any side project:
 Well i work on documentaries sometimes, also looking at doing a movie soon hopefully.

who do you look up to in the industry(local and international):
 I like Kanye West his music, production style and how he rose to where he is right now. I also like the face that he tries to be himself and not necessarily conform to people's expectations of him

whats your opinion on nigeria's music industry
 I think we have matured a lot in the past decade but we still have a lot to do when it comes to variety and organisation.

who have you worked with and who do you want to work with:
I'v worked with a couple of artistes in the past, would love to work with basically anyone who's musica; and has a great attitude.

where do you see your self in 5years time:
  In 5 years i see myself still doing music, a lot of international music by God's grace and also doing some movies
what message do you have for your fans out there
 Thanks for the support and hope they remain my fans no matter what happens. Hope by God's grace i dont disappoint them too. They can keep tabs on my via my facebook, twitter (@Objazz) , or reverbnation pages.

what message do you have for the rising stars in the industry:
Be yourself, make good music, make commercial music always have ur management and stay away from negative people who dont inspire or encourage you.

kryptic kids


full name
 BriefF Cabbana(Akinsulie Kehinde Oluwatosin)Mizzle(Anifowoshe Michael Temitayo)SexyJ(Kolajo Adefiola John)
 background:
we'r all from familyz of 5(3kids) nd mizzlez d only 1 whoz got a sis...we mstly have bruvaz.we all attended Kings College which is whr we met and realise aprt 4rm our friendshp,we share a common instrst in music.We are yoruba btw!
how did you come up with ur stage name:
 well we had dis rave club bck in high skool...nd twaz Kryptic Ent...so we adoptd d name and added kids 2 it cos we'r quite young!Kryptic(Cryptic)means somn hidden or mysterious!!
when did u decide to go into music: in ss3 when we met our manager who hrd 1 of our records nd lykd it!!SO 2 Capt.Ykj
where your folks ever in support:
Yeah sure...right from the onset
what motivates u and your music
the world today, personal experiences, school and the hustle and females ofcourse;)
hobbies
well we luv playn soccer(especially sexyJ)listening 2 music, partying, and basically hanging out @ the studio
Apart from music do you have any other passion:
yh sure...we av a passion 4 d courses we are currntly studyin @ d university!BriefF(medicine)SexyJ(dentistry)mizzle(economics) nd we also av a passion 4 d entertainmnt industry as a whole.not as artistes buh as stakeholders nd entrepreneurs
apart from music dyu have any side project: our studyz is our most imprtnt project...buh dat asyd...we intend on makin "KRYPTIC" not just a household name,buh a business enterprise wif fings like photography,event planning,nd so on under it!!nd we know with our label Roséy Records ,we can achieve that!
Who do you look up to in the industry(local and international)
 there are quite a number of them, but locally we look up 2 d likes of Don jazzy ,MI, banky and eldee not only because they are good @ wuh dey do...buh cos dey r gudd business men who took education serzli nd are living proof dat you can mix music wif yo books wif d ryt amount of determination!!
whats your opinion on nigerias music industry:
 wow!!d industry is quite big cos It seems lyk nigerian music is regarded as african music outsyd d continent which is quite impresive nd dats y we wana b part of it.
who have av worked with and who dyu wanna work with: so far we'v wrkd wif knighthouses phenom nd producers lyk sleekamo(bit bender) nd DJ fame(culbreed music) nd we'r not gonna say much bout who we wana wrk wif cos we are actually gonna wrk wif dem and we want it 2 b a surprise!!so js sty tuned!!
where do you see your self in 5years time:
 in 5yrz we shud all b wif our degrees by Godz grace nd we c ourslvz as business mogulz nd 1 of d major stakeholders in d entertainmnt industry...yh dats right...we wanna av it all!!
what message do y
ou have for your fans out there
thanks 4 all yo support nd keep in mind dat everything we do is 4 y'all...yo our fam nd we donot believe in famz!!God bless y'all As u bless us!!follow us on twitter @Kryptickidz nd support our hustle!!Asantesana!!.. what message dyu have forr the rising stars in d industry: keep yo head up...education is imprtnt...do not drop out 4 music...it will b hard 2 mix both...buh wif determination u can make it



danagog




full name
 
Agunbiade, Daniel Damilola
 
brief us on your  background 
Schooled in Osunstate all my life (Saint Claire's Primary school, Our lady and Saint Francis Catholic College and Bowen University.)
 
how did you come up with youur stage name
 
I formed the name from the letters of my name
 
when did u decide to go into music
 
2003, when i was waiting for admission into University
 
where your folks ever in support
 
Lol, ma mum loves ma music , ma Dad is indifferent
 
what motivates u and ur music
 
My environment and my day 2 day activities
 
hobbies
 
Football, comedy and swimming
 apart from music do you have any other passion 
Yea, I can act
 
apart from music do you have any side project
 
Right now its strictly "Music Business"
 
who do you look up to in the industry(local and international)
 
I love mo-hits and choc-boys, I respect P.Diddy, Jay-Z, YMCMB and T.I
 
whats your opinion on nigerias music industryIts the fastest growing industry
 
who have you worked with and who do you want to work with
 
I have worked with, OJB-Jezreel, Dj-Debby, Orezi, Igho, Freak-all, D-Gates and many more
 
where do you see yourself in 5years
 
Anywhere God puts me, lol
 
what message do you have for fans out there
 
Thanks for the love , I'll keep working on more hits
 
what message do you have for the rising stars in d industry
 
Pray Hard, Work hard, Party Hard and in all Go Hard. !!!!!







dee tunes


full name
Adesanya Doyinsola joshua.

brief us on your  background;
from a family of four,2nd son,christian home,son of a minister,started music when i joined d choir,playing the keyboard,drums.my journey into music production started off by instinct,i saw a friend of mine making a beat then i asked him about it,just came to me naturally.

how did you come up with your stage name
;name was formally d block back in my days in olabisi onanbanjo university,where i was studying physics.it was given to me by my friends cs of my name doyin and d fact that i add a lot of melody and tunes to my beat.

when did you decide to go into music;
2 yrs ago,full time,but av been doing music from my days in d choir

where your folks ever in support
not in d beginning,cos my folks felt i was very good academically,led to a lot of drama but wit time i was accepted me for who i am

what motivates you and your music;
GOD, my situation,my life,basically every day life

hobbies
movies,soccer,tennis,anytin new and exciting

apart from music do you have any other passion
movies,art,paintin,

apart from music do you have any side project;no

who do you look up to in the industry(local and international);
too many to be listed,i admire any1 dat makes original music,creative stuff,somtin new,not dummyin som1 else...but i really like ryan leslie.

whats your opinion on nigeria's music industry
we doing good so far,but our good can be better,and our better best.

who have you worked with and who do you want to work with
av worked with faze,tinny(ghana),ruggedman,dipp,Cap b,iyanya,yq,reminisce,iceberg slim,dammy krane,yemi alade,flowsikk to name a few,wanna work wit any1 dat wants to make good music,but currently lacing beats for 9ice,2face

where do you see your self in 5years time

entertaiment mogul

what message do you have for your fans out there
thks for d love,support,i love u guyzz..

what message do you have for the rising stars in the industry
u can do anytin u wanna do u just gotta believe and work hard at it,it takes a blend of zeal and patience