Over the weekend I met this guy that I've been hearing about
for a while now. Got hold of him and decided to tell his story. His name is
Oluwadamilola Aminu a.k.a M.I.N.Z.
The name came about when his friends picked his middle name and decided to
change the U to Z, leaving A out.
MINZ officially began music at age 17. Let me see, I was
still excited about going to ozone cinemas for Wednesdays free popcorn and
drink. I thank God for growth tho. His ability to make music is inspired by his
environment, God and interestingly Food. The irony of it all is that he is a
bit of a slim brother. When asked why his love for food isn’t evident in his
looks, he blamed it on the hassle of the game. He says:
“ It’s tough out here,
it’s not anything anyone would imagine, the industry is tough and demanding. As
an artiste, you need to make a lot of sacrifice to get your work heard but it is
rewarding”
This indigene of Oyo state has tasted both worlds- rosy and
grey. However, what is fascinating about this young man is the versatility of
his art. How he manages to swerve from one genre to the other is outstanding, having
created a niche for himself in the afro-pop, dance, rap genre.
Aside his growing popularity, which many might take for
granted, it's important to lay pointer to the fact that MINZ is a Committer. His
attitude towards his art has landed him a nomination at the Ping Naija Awards for the category of “Campus
Artiste of the Year”. The top is where he sees himself in the next 5years
as he devotes time and money to his art. MINZ is currently working on new songs for the
fans. Something you would love to listen to.
Please do not
hesitate to show support as you vote for this young man. To do so, follow the
link below:
http://pingawardsnigeria.com/vote/.
You can aswell download and listen to 'comport' through this link.
http://pingawardsnigeria.com/vote/.
You can aswell download and listen to 'comport' through this link.
Be safe.
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