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  • How I made it in music despite parental challenges – Zinoleesky

    How I made it in music despite parental challenges – Zinoleesky

    Afrobeats star Zinoleesky has opened up on his inspiring story of pursuing a music career despite initial challenges.

    In an interview on SB Live, he revealed that he ran away from home at a young age to focus on music, driven by his passion for the art.

    Zinoleesky explained that Nigerian parents often prefer traditional careers over entertainment, making it tough for aspiring artists.

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    “Nigerian parents are always in denial whenever you what to do stuff like music. I started freestyling when I was very young, I didn’t want to sound like nobody. So, you just have to find a way. Me, I did some crazy stuffs. I ran away from home to do music,” he said.

    Undeterred, Zionleeskly said he started freestyling and began his music career as a rapper before transitioning to singing.

    His big break came in 2017 with viral freestyle videos and he later signed with Marlian Music and released his debut album, Chrome Eccentric, featuring hits like ‘Ma Pariwo’ and ‘Kilofeshe’. 

  • Fatherhood has changed me positively – Zinoleesky

    Fatherhood has changed me positively – Zinoleesky

    Singer Zinoleesky revealed that fatherhood had a profound impact on his life, transforming him into a more responsible and focused individual.

    After welcoming his first child, Zendaya, in December 2023, and his second child, Zafar, in April 2024, Zinoleesky said he has made significant lifestyle changes.

    Speaking to Adesope, he said fatherhood has helped him overcome negative habits and stay focused on his priorities. 

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    He credits his children with bringing a new sense of purpose and responsibility to his life, prompting him to prioritise positivity and stability.

    He said, “Fatherhood means quite a lot because I will say I’m a changed person since my boy got here. There are some things that I would have done before or let’s say the way I do some things I have reduced just because of the boy.

    “I have to keep my head down, keep my head straight. And, it has been a blessing, too.”

  • Zinoleesky is the richest person I know, says Naira Marley

    Zinoleesky is the richest person I know, says Naira Marley

    Controversial rapper and singer Naira Marley has granted permission for individuals interested in charging fees to his signee, Zinoleesky, as he considers him the wealthiest person he knows.

    The Marlian Music boss shared on his Instagram page that Zinoleesky is exceptionally affluent, being the richest individual in his acquaintance.

    He clarified that his intention was not to diminish others but to highlight Zinoleesky’s prosperity and encourage people to approach him for business propositions.

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    He wrote: “Zinoleesky’s the richest person I know. Not trying to make others feel small o. just Tryna tell y’all to bill him when u see him.”

  • U.S. music promoter accuses Marlian music, Zinoleesky of contract breach

    U.S. music promoter accuses Marlian music, Zinoleesky of contract breach

    United States-based music promoter Wale Babalola has accused Marlian Music and Zinoleesky of contract breach,  and is seeking a refund of $45,000.

    Babalola, the CEO of Fathia Promotion and Entertainment, in a series of messages, accused the management of Marlian Music of breaching a contract for a US tour involving one of the record label’s artists Zinoleesky.

    According to Babalola, despite spending over $60,000 to procure travel documents, flights,  hotel accommodation and part-payment of performance fees for Zinoleesky and his team to embark on the tour, which was scheduled to take place in many American cities, the record label’s management failed to honour a duly-signed contractual agreement.

     Babalola stated that he had made all the necessary arrangements for the show and had paid $45,000 to the Marlian Music management, and spent $21,000 on Zinoleesky’s ticket and visa.

    He, however, said rather than honour their agreement or decline before the tour dates, Zinoleesky was spotted in Puerto Rico, thereby violating the terms of their contract.

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    Babalola further said attempts to contact Marlian Records to discuss the situation were futile.

    He admitted that the whole scenario and request for refund had happened just after the passing away of MohBad, a former signee of the record label and management.

    It was further stated that when the Marlian Records team finally reached out three days before the show, they proposed postponing it, which Babalola adamantly refused.

    Instead, he demanded a refund of the money he paid.

    Acknowledging the controversy surrounding Mohbad’s death and its impact on the record label’s image, Babalola insisted on the return of the $45,000 payment for the show, as well as the $6,000 for Zinoleesky’s ticket and $15,000 for his own expenses.

  • Singer Zinoleesky’s cars, properties owned by Naira Marley, ID Cabasa alleges

    Singer Zinoleesky’s cars, properties owned by Naira Marley, ID Cabasa alleges

    Music producer and singer Olumide Ogunade aka ID Cabasa has asserted the level of pretentious acts and show off in Marlians Record Label. 

    He claimed he had insights into the Marlian Record label owned by Naira Marley.

    This revelation is coming few days after the heart-drenching death of former signee of the Marlian records, MohBad.

    Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Larry have been accused of having a hand in Mohbad’s death.

    A series of documents and videos of the duo subjecting the late singer to relentless bullying for leaving the Marlians Record had surfaced on the internet.

    Read Also: Peter Obi commiserates with MohBad’s family, fans

    Reacting to the controversies during an Instagram live session on Monday night, ID Cabasa decried the alleged mistreatment that Naira Marley subjects his signees to within the confines of his record label.

    The music producer alleged that the car and house Zinoleesky, one of Naira Marley’s signees had procured in recent years were bought under the label’s name, rather than in Zinoleesky’s personal name.

    “I started hearing a lot of things coming from that label, that even some of the things that were bought for Zinoleesky, the house, the cars were not bought in the boy’s name.

    “That’s wickedness from the highest order,” he said.

  • Singer Zinoleesky yanks off ‘Marlian Music’ from Instagram bio

    Singer Zinoleesky yanks off ‘Marlian Music’ from Instagram bio

    Singer Zinoleesky has removed Naira Marley’s record label name from his Instagram biography.

    This is coming amidst a whirlwind of controversy and protest over the death of talented young artiste, Mohbad.

    Having received varying degrees of backlash from netizens who accused them of having a hand in the death of MohBad, Zinoleesky  detached himself from his label boss, Naira Marley.

    He yanked of Marlian music from his biography and replaced it with “Zinonymous Sounds”.

    Many Netizens have reacted to the development.

    folakemmi_ said: “Na him oga talk say make he write am”

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    dupcy_minaj penned: “Shuuuuu yOu never see anything”

    eastLafricans stated: “Lol Naira told him to do that…!”

    laura__moet said: “You go put am back”

    taiwo_junzi wrote: “It’s all for the gram! We don’t have time to be chasing shadows now.”

    kwinfavour2023 said: “Your format is not formatting Oga you’re still sign to that label”

    babycheal45 said: “All those una format don cast Zino and naira abi na kobo

    gift_stunning noted: “Nothing still the same…”

    eunicemikel said: “Na naira tel am to do it casted format.”