Like many musicians, Monaky’s love for music was discovered at a very young age. Music was part of his upbringing in Edo State where he grew up listening to Reggae, Highlife, and Fela’s Afrobeat.
“I have been making music all my life from Primary school to secondary school down to my university days. I grew up listening to Fela, Bob Marley, and Lucky Dube because those are the types of music that was popular back then and my father used to play them.”
On the content of his project, Monaky describes it as the documentation of the average Nigerian experience. Across the 11 tracks on the album, he puts together the everyday realities of the average Nigerian and the song paints a picture of survival, hope, love, struggle, and the ever-present “YOLO” mindset.
“My type of music is storytelling,” Monaky says on the dominant style and thematic occupation on ‘Patient Zero’ “I like to paint different pictures and my album tells the story of the everyday average Nigerian from the daily struggles, to enjoyment, to hope, and survival.”
Monaky has taken his time before putting out his debut project and this delay is due to his meticulous approach to his music. Monaky shares that he likes to take his time with his music and although he has faced several challenges as an independent artist, he prides himself on using his gift to entertain the world while the pecuniary gains remain secondary.
“The music industry is very capital intensive so at some point, I had to take a break from music so I can hustle and gather resources to push my music. I like to take my time in putting out music. I don’t like to rush so I only put out music when I’m ready.”
In an Afrobeats market witnessing a major shift with the entrance of Asake who came from relative obscurity to superstardom, Monaky’s abilities have resonated with listeners who are taken by the uniqueness of his sound and he’s inspired by Asake and Seyi Vibez rocketing to mainstream fame.
“I’m very happy about Asake and Seyi Vibez because this shows that everyone has a chance to be heard.”
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