Nigerian singer and songwriter Seyi Shay has opened up about her early working relationship with Afrobeats celebrity Wizkid, revealing how their collaborations blossomed into a real friendship and inventive mentorship.
Talking on The Sincere Bunch Podcast, the “Irawo” hitmaker mentioned how their music chemistry led to a number of collaborations, together with their joint observe “Loopy”.
The singer revealed that she had additionally supplied background vocals for a number of of his early information.
“I did Loopy with Wizkid. I featured him on the music, and he featured me on one in all his songs. I additionally did some background vocals for a few his different songs. We grew to become real associates,” she recounted.
Expressing admiration for Wizkid’s artistry, Seyi Shay described him as a inventive power in contrast to every other.
“He’s extremely sensible and gifted. I’ve seen him report whereas consuming, and that was mind-blowing to me. He’s like a magician. I’m closely drawn to individuals of extraordinary expertise. My spirit, connects with individuals which might be inhumanly gifted” she mentioned.
Past their studio periods, Seyi Shay famous that Wizkid usually provided her helpful steerage on navigating fame and the challenges of the leisure business.
“He used to advise me lots and inform me how individuals behave on this business,” she added.
