The name Ezeh Chisom Faith, might not resonate when mentioned or called but at the call of Rexxie, fans of Nigerian music and Afrobeats are quick to tell it all about the music hits the 29-year-old music producer has done.
Rexxie, a Nigerian record producer, DJ, and songwriter became famous for creating the Zanku sound and producing several hits for music acts that include naira Marley, MohBad, Zinoleesky, Wizkid, Zlatan, Skiibi and several others.
His infectious production abilities birthed Naira Marley’s ‘Soapy,’ ‘Tesumole’ and ‘KPK’ which featured the late MobBad.
Rexxie, one of the three spotlights in the MTV Base Inside Life: New Wave, opened up on his personal and professional life as well as his process of making music.
On how he feels opening up himself to fans and the world, he said, “Everything is real. It is a reality show, unless I am uncomfortable with my life, I will be bothered about people watching me. So, it is just ministering my life. I love my life and I am happy about my life.”
Rexxie also said he has always wanted to showcase the other side of him without doing it on social media.
“It is a dream come through. For me as a producer, I have always wanted to find a medium to showcase this side of me. I give thanks to MTV Base Inside Life for creating that platform where we can show and express ourselves.
“It is the fact that everyone is going to go home, and watch my life. It is a good thing because generally, I do not know how to just show myself on social media. MTV Base Inside Life has given me the opportunity and I am happy about it.
Rexxie also gave tips on how to become a successful music producer saying, “It’s passion, you need to have passion because passion keeps you going even when things are not going right. It is hard work, creativity and generally, just loving what you do. When you love what you do, you value every step you make. When you make 100 streams, you are happy about it. When you make 5 million streams, you are also happy about it. Passion generally.”
The singer cum music producer also said he loves his life and he’s about showcasing it to the world. “I love my life and I am happy about my life. The fact that I am really a calm guy, but still knows how to get things done. It is also about how I make my music, the process- from the studio, to planning, to releasing, to making content, to marketing. I am an inspiration for everybody to watch and see how I do these things.
He also advised upcoming music producers to collaborate more while remaining consistent.
“For the upcoming producers, keep working, believe in yourselves, connect, network and trust God. Keep praying. For the producers out there, I want us to be more consistent, embrace collaboration. There is love in collaboration, there is greatness in collaboration. I am looking forward to that with my fellow producers.”
