Banky W shared heartfelt memories of working closely with the iconic singer, Wizkid, shedding light on the incredible journey that led to the creation of one of the most prominent music brands in the industry.
In a video circulating online, Banky W delved into the early days when he first collaborated with Wizkid under his record label EME, long before the birth of StarBoy Entertainment.
Recalling Wizkid’s unwavering passion for music, Banky W painted a picture of a dedicated artist who faced financial challenges, resorting to spending countless hours in various studios perfecting his craft.
Fondly reminiscing on the origin of Wizkid’s stage name, Banky W revealed the fascinating story behind the moniker “Wiz,” derived from the singer’s remarkable ability to effortlessly create captivating melodies on the spot.
Banky W vividly described Wizkid’s perseverance as a “studio rat,” illustrating how he would eagerly wait for opportunities to record brief moments of lyrical brilliance that would eventually shape the music landscape worldwide.
Through Banky W’s narrative, the audience gains a deeper appreciation for Wizkid’s meteoric rise, fueled by sheer talent, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of musical excellence.
“Wizkid for a long time in his life was not fortunate enough to afford or pay for studio time and so he was a studio rat as he will go to any studio where they will let him hang out and he would hang out all day and just wait, hope and pray for the end of the day for the engineers and producers to just take pity on him and say oya, come, come and record for 15 mins or 30 mins because he could not pay for his session.
“So, all day long, he would be working on hooks and melodies and just coming up with things in case he was given the opportunity to jump on the mic for five minutes. He did not have time to think about what to write at the moment, so that became his process.
“And now he is one of the fastest songwriters that I have ever encountered in my life, he will just sit, listen, and listen to music, he would start freestyling a melody that would become a song that the whole world would want to sing and that is where the name Wiz started from, his genius-level creation of melodies is at the spur of the moment.”
Source: NewsandVibes.com
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