His diligence and faith must have paid off in his latest jam titled Onina. He talked to Nathan Atiluk about his music journey among other things.

You are only known as Baza Baza; what is your real name?

My real name is Nyanzi Micheal, a real Muganda from Mbogo clan, coming all the way from Masaka, Bukomansimbi. I grew up there as a hustler and hardworking ghetto youth who had a big dream of becoming a superstar one day.

Well, thanks to Onina; you definitely are a big deal now…

Onina was just a simple vibe and feeling one day while seated with my friends. It was a positive vibe about some nice-looking, young, pretty and stunning lady, I had fallen in love with. And since dancehall is my thing, we had to hit studio and do something about it; that’s how I ended up with the song.

How have your beginnings impacted your life?

Life in the ghetto is not easy at all, but it’s just a matter of believing in yourself and hard work; so, you can be a better person.

Many people got to know about you when you did Onina, when did you start singing?

I started serious music in 2019, though my breakthrough song wasn’t easy; since I had a good team (Nuwa Management), they made everything possible to see that the song reached the fans.

What took you so long to release Onina?

Onina had been in circulation since 2019, but people hadn’t felt it…finally God has blessed the song and I am grateful for that. I didn’t expect it to blow like a wildfire.

How has it been for you breaking out in this competitive industry?

It has not been easy, because I am seeing many artistes making good music day and night – something that gives me a lot of competition and pressure to do more good music like never before.

In the song, you say “all my exes passed on”; how many do you have?

I actually don’t have very many exes, but like I said, it was just a good vibe that caught my attention and later I made the song.

How sure are we you won’t be a one-hit wonder?

Baza Baza is a dancehall chairman and music is in my blood; all I need from Ugandans are their ears and support, since I have too much music in stock ready to be released for them.

How was your first time on stage?

My first time on stage was lit, because people showed me too much love, something I didn’t expect, since I was new. But I was born with a lot of confidence; I just took it up and gave them my best.

Is your family supportive of your career choice?

My mum and dad are my biggest supporters when it comes to my music and in fact they had to sponsor my first two projects and everyone in my family was happy about it.

What else do you do?

I am a musician and songwriter; so, I spend most of my time writing good music for my fans and friends.

What should your fans expect next?

My fans should expect more good music, since I am the music machine and the future of the music.

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