Wizkid Influences Me — Fizzyfrosh

 

Being one of the greatest Nigerian artists in history, the legendary
Star boy Wizkid is not only known for delivering timeless sounds but has
been a major influence on several talented entertainers now making it
in the industry.

Ekwe Uchenna Valentine aka Fizzyfrosh, a songwriter, recording
artist, music producer, filmmaker and digital content creator is one of
those numerous creatives that Wizkid’s greatness has inspired in the
entertainment scene.

According to the Enugu State-born creative, Wizkid remains his greatest influence among others.

He said “My greatest influence in the entertainment industry is the
legendary Wizkid. I’m a huge fan of his music style, and influence in
the industry, and working with him soon will be a dream come true for
me.”

Other notable people that inspire him are; Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and his friends BadboyTimz and Darvey Rucci, he confirms.

Fizzyfrosh studied Mass communication in Nigeria and has a Master’s
degree in Tourism and hospitality management from abroad. He picked up
an interest in singing when he was in his junior secondary school when
he would usually create beats with his classmates, using their pens on
the desks, while he would adlib to the instrumental.

“Music means so much to me. It’s a universal language and it’s one of the ways I love to express myself.”

Fizzyfrosh
broke into the over-saturated Nigerian music industry by employing his
unmatched versatility. From expressing himself through songwriting, and
singing to making films, his entire life revolves around creativity and
providing good value.
Recently, Fizzyfrosh released a single ‘One
Night’ that is hitting airwaves and making numbers on music chart
boards. Speaking about it, he said, ‘the song was inspired by my friends
and UK artistes Chunkz  Continuing, he said his forthcoming works will
have a well-known artist.  ‘ I’m currently working on follow-up singles,
featuring some of the most notable names in the industry. The plan is
to release a few more singles this year, in anticipation for my debut
album next year.’

Fizzyfrosh is among the voices calling on the
Nigerian government to institute content creation as a course on its own
that should be taken in schools. For him, ‘It would be very nice to
have ‘content creation’ in our education syllabus.’ He argued that in
many countries around the world that he has traveled to, Nigerians are
some of the most creative people he ever came across with.
“This is
all without proper education on content creation, so if we are this good
now, there’s no limit to how much better we can be. We’re blessed with
creativity and I look forward to seeing content creation included in the
education syllabus.” He added.

There has been a serious increase
in the consumption of destructive psychoactive substances among Nigerian
celebrities, who are expected to be good role models to many looking up
to them. Giving his own view, Fizzyfrosh condemned the act, advising
otherwise.

“My stance on drug use is a clear “NO”. I always advise
everyone to stay away from drugs. It is harmful and increases the risk
of mental health disorders, depression and anxiety. My advice to
everyone is to say no to drugs, avoid people and places where drugs
might be available, and always resist the temptation. Avoid peer
pressure at all costs. The addiction is real and it’s a difficult place
to come out from. If you’re already into drugs, I strongly advise you to
quit right now.”

An itinerant Fizzyfrosh has been to several
countries around the world, including, the UK, Egypt, Paris, Dubai,
Turkey, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain, while he hopes to visit other
countries, especially in the African region. This forms the wealth of
his experience and versatility in many spheres of human endeavor.

It
is interesting to know that Fizzyfrosh is a very good footballer as
well. In one interview, he had mentioned that if he was not in the
content creating business, he would definitely be ‘scoring hat tricks
for Nigeria in the Africa cup of nations matches ‘trust me’, he boasted.

Going further, Fizzyfrosh says he has plans to invest in his own travel company ’Frosh Vacations’.