Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, better known by his stage name Mr. Eazi, a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive recently shared insights into his unexpected educational journey to Ghana, discarding initial plans for studies in Canada.
During a candid interview on Accra-based 3 Music TV, he revealed how his mother redirected him to Ghana, asserting it was “almost the same thing” as Canada.
Opting for the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Mr. Eazi successfully earned a degree in mechanical engineering.
Reflecting on the cultural shift, he humorously recounted his initial dislike to Ghanaian cuisine, particularly the flavorful hot pepper sauce known as Shito, which has now become one of his favorite delicacies.
The singer expressed disbelief at the notion of Ghana being equivalent to Canada but acknowledged the unique experiences that unfolded during his academic journey in the West African nation.
He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns.
Mr. Eazi relocated to Kumasi in 2008 and enrolled at KNUST, where he began booking artists to perform at college parties.
He showed interest in music after recording a guest verse on “My Life”, a song that gained traction and became a popular record at KNUST.
Mr. Eazi released his debut mixtape About to Blow in 2013.
He gained an international audience following the release of the Efya-assisted single “Skin Tight”. His second mixtape, titled Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra To Lagos, was released in 2017.