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Pheelz shares profound thoughts on music
Nigerian singer and producer Phillip Moses Kayode, widely known as Pheelz, recently shared a profound reflection on his deep connection with music in a heartfelt post on his X page (formerly Twitter).
The 30-year-old “Finesse” hitmaker rejected the conventional view of music as a mere “grind,” “hustle,” or “get-rich-quick scheme.” Instead, he described music as something far more significant, saying:
“Life. Music is feeling. Music is healing. Music is GOD.”
Pheelz’s words highlight the spiritual and emotional weight he places on his craft. By equating music with God, he emphasizes its transcendent nature and its ability to heal, inspire, and transform.
His reflection speaks to the profound role music has played in his life, accompanying him from his earliest memories to his rise in the industry.
He conveyed how creating and sharing his music brings him immense fulfilment and joy, further underscoring its power to unite and uplift.
This heartfelt post has resonated with fans and fellow artists alike, sparking thoughtful conversations about the true essence of music and its capacity to bring about positive change.
Music is not a grind.
It is not a get rich quick scheme
It is not a hustle
Music is life
Music is feeling
Music is healing
Music is GOD— Pheelz🐘🤟🏾 (@Pheelz) September 18, 2024
During an appearance on the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope, Pheelz shared his perspective on artists choosing to distance themselves from the Afrobeats label. The singer expressed his support for Afrobeats, which he described as embodying the spirit of the Nigerian people.
In Pheelz’s view, Afrobeats represents a movement fueled by the spirit of Nigerians and Africans. While acknowledging that artists have the autonomy to either embrace or reject association with the movement, he identifies with Afrobeats and is proud to wave its flag.
“For me, I feel like it’s a tag for how we make our music. It’s a form of identifying what we do and where we are from. To some degree, it’s a form of collective decision by we Africans or Nigerians or the culture that let us move with this. So I choose to respect that collective decision and be part of that consciousness and boldly and proudly wave this flag.”