Nigerian record producer and artiste, Pheelz, has shared the influential role that music star, Rema played in the event that boosted his career.
He said a particular tweet from the 23-year-old award winning singer over four years ago changed his career trajectory from producer to artiste.
Pheelz who sat down for a chat on Moni Talks podcast, said during the COVID-19 lockdown he saw a tweet from Rema that changed his life.
The ‘Finesse’ crooner said: “Rema tweeted ‘the world is on pause for you to catch up’ and I felt that that was a message to me personally.”
According to him, that tweet provoked something in him and he told himself he couldn’t afford to leave the world with all the talent he left behind.
“I kept telling myself I have to die empty,” Pheelz added.
In another news…
Nigerian singer turned skit-maker, Isaac Aloma, known by his stage name ZicSaloma, has revealed that his family were never in support his decision to become an entertainer.
The popular content creator who is famous for crossdressing, said only his mother supported him when he informed them of his intention.
Speaking in a recent interview with journalist, Chude Jideonwo, ZicSaloma recounted how his four brothers always shut him up whenever he attempted to sing in the house while growing up.
The skit-maker, who is the youngest son in his family, said his elder siblings used to destroy his music cassettes because they didn’t want him to do music.
According to the thespian, when he started content creation his family members also antagonised him and his brothers never believed in him, but he is now “the chief cornerstone” of the family.
ZicSaloma said; “It was only my mum that supported me. I remember when I was supposed to go for a competition in South Africa, I was supposed to go with two family and friends.
“So I took my mum, naturally, I am supposed to carry my siblings and I can not. Because none of them have ever supported me. I went with my friends.”
