NazB
Hip Hop (West Africa)
Currently based in Zurich, Switzerland, as a child growing up in Nigeria, NazB was surrounded by the music of his native West African homeland. With members of his immediate and extended family playing instruments and singing, music was a part of
his upbringing. His persistence
and perseverance eventually gained
him the nickname Nazodobas,
which eventually evolved into NazB
his stage name.
In his early teens, he began
performing at local clubs and
slowly building a loyal audience.
He soon sadly realized that he
was unable to gain the support
of his beloved parents at that
time, so to fulfill his dream of
becoming a successful
rapper, at the age of 18, he
made a tough decision
to leave his native home
of Nigeria..
Naz B lived among the
street life of Mali, The Ivory Coast,
Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Surinam
and Brazil. Independence fueled his passion
and his hard life and hardships molded his musical
vision and talents.
“The many places I’ve been have influenced me,” he says. “It all sounds
different – you can hear different flavors and elements within my music. He
sincerely believes that his musical talents are destined to achieve something far better
and continues to create vocals that deal with several social issues. In his socially conscious
track “Shame”, he dedicated the song to rape victim which reflects the cruelty of this brutal and
senseless crime. The revenue collected from the sales of this single will be donated to local charity WiesserRing (Switzerland), an organization committed to supporting rape victims and creating awareness.
on the issue. His magical notes provoke deep thoughts that actual words fail to explain! His track mesmerizes souls, connects and heals!
His recent top exposure on Soundcity TV (Nigeria) MTV Europe, The Source Magazine (USA) and on Canadian Music Television as well as TV/Radio Play worldwide proves him as a promised rapper with various shades of music. He was recognized as the most voted Coca Cola’s Music Artist for 2009 in Switzerland and was top among the 500 song contest winners on the 16th annual Billboard song contest. NazB also had the privilege of opening the World Thai Boxing Championships in 2007 at Jako Arena Bamberg Germany hosted by the Champions Club.
NazB says he never stops his love for music and keeps on exploring the joy and passion he finds in his music. “Whether I’m rapping about love or poverty, racism or religious discrimination, or just telling the listener about something I’ve gone through, I find freedom and inspiration in the freedom of speech; I call it rap music from my soul.”