Tell us about your background! 
I was born in Zimbabwe, Africa but raised on the North East Side of Calgary, Canada. I fell in love with Hip Hop and music in general at a very young age, and neither of them has left my life ever since. 

What was it like growing up in Canada? 
Canada made who I am whether right, wrong or indifferent. I will always be thankful for how I grew up because it created my spirit. It does have its dark side of racism and prejudice but I do feel like that will be anywhere you go on planet earth, so we just learned to deal with all adversity and become bigger and stronger.  

 When did you discover your passion for music?    
I can’t say that I remember a specific time or moment when I knew I had a passion for music, but I do know that I had an extreme passion for music and performance from a very young age as a child. And I believe it just grew inside me gradually, but I can’t pinpoint a moment when I realized I had a passion for it.  

As a songwriter, where do you draw inspiration to write your songs?    
I think I draw inspiration from the same place all artists and creators do, life. I think anyone who is observing or paying attention to the inner details of life can be a great writer or a great artist. So I make sure I’m paying attention even in moments of my life that seem insignificant.  

Out of the many places you have toured, where was your favorite or most memorable tour location and why? 
I will always have a special love for Jamaica. We toured five cities in Jamaica, and the love and energy we received from the people were unbelievable. In addition to the beautiful water and landscapes in the backdrop, it was just unforgettable to me.  

 What other goals would you like to accomplish in your career?    
The goals are never-ending; every time we achieve something we’ve wanted or worked for as a goal, there are already 5 or 6 more goals lined up. So that’s something that is never ending to me; the goals and aspirations change with every step we take. But my main goal is to say that I was able to make a slight shift in society through the art of music and the message of love.  

 Your song “Wish You Would” gained popularity in Sierra Leone in 2019, and you donated the earnings that the record generated to a local orphanage. Why is giving back so important to you?   
That’s because I will always remember what it’s like to have nothing. So, I’m always sensitive and sympathetic toward those in that position now. I will always be willing to give what I have to someone who has less than me.  

 
Tell us about Black Lives Matter YYC. 
BLM YYC was birthed around 2016, caught on fire, and spread immensely after George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s deaths. We had been doing community work and activism long before that but during that time, the public and people came in droves to support our movement. We ended up putting on some of the biggest protests in the History of Canada. 

 Activism is often an uphill battle. It takes faith, courage, and perseverance. What motivates you to keep striving for peace, equality, and justice?   
What motivates me is just knowing that there are still so many people on this planet who don’t get a fair shot at life. And it affects them and their families for generations. So, I feel like we are chipping away at the racist institutions that hold so many of us back from accomplishing our goals and chipping away at the fact that only a specific demographic or a privileged few have access to all the resources needed to make it. I feel our work is not done.  

What advice would you give other aspiring songwriters, artists, and activists?   
For activism, I would say be ready for anything coming back at you. For every revolution, there’s an equal and opposite anti-revolution, so be ready for hatred, be ready for death threats, be ready for the system to use its powers to dismantle what you’ve created.  

For artists, my main advice would be, when writing a song, do not impose your ideas on that song. Allow the song, the beat, and the chords to tell you what it needs, and you just fill in the blanks. Work off feeling and emotion rather than thought.  

Check out his single “Alone” which passed 1 million views!