Bez – Zuchiya Daya (One Heart) + Stop Pretending
Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Ovie OBez, government name Emmanuel Bezhiwa Idakula, was born November 10, 1983 in Jos, Nigeria. Bez is a relatively new act whose strength not only lies in his voice, but also his guitar skills.
While in college, he pursued an undeniable passion for music, honing his skills day by day to produce one of the most remarkable playing styles. His first live performance was with gospel group KUSH, and then other regular performances with Sage Has son (A spoken word artist) followed, sharing the stage with Mode9, Terry tha Rap Man, Djinee, M.I, Roof Top Mcs and many more in quite a number of events including Taruwa® an unplugged show he features in regularly. One of his most defining moments was performing as an opening act with Cobhams, an ace producer at Asa’s two day concert in Lagos.
Tagged as “The next big thing” in the Nigerian music scene by The Guardian and Thisday newspapers in two consecutive weeks, his style can be described as a hybrid of jazz, soul, and world music, a really eclectic sound he calls alternative soul. Though quite different from the ever-popular afro hip-hop genre in Nigeria, he believes the quality of his music would create a niche by itself taking him to greater heights as he takes a life long ride creating and sharing his music with the world.
He also took place in the recently concluded Hennessy Artistry 2009 in Nigeria and ended up as the 2nd runner up. He brings something new and really good to the table, and for thar reason, I’m already a fan. Listen and let me know your thoughts on these 2 songs.
*O.O*
Zuchiya Daya
Stop Pretending
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He is an amazing artist…his talent is outta this world…He’s the Soul Truth!!!
Good! Cant wait to get my copy.
awwww….much luv from the UK. This song is awesome! Hope to get a copy of the album when in naija!
Flip. This guy is too good and to think he was just some guy I knew back in secondary school. Things happen. Kudos to Bez. He’s too good. And he’s got his own style not some duplicate stuff. Two thumbs up.
I gat 2 words brought together to describe BEZ! FANTABULUS and GRANTABULUS!! this bro is off the hook and chain!I only gat hold of his name while on air at Classic FM last week and i’ve been trying to watch out for his name ever b4 now….as a matter of fact i could remember hearing Zuchiya while driving down IKD Rd one lovely sunday evening heard it on radio wished i could rewind it….lucky enough the presenter played it again! i was so so swept off ma feet! he totally gat me wowing! BEZ bless you for blessing ma heart with such classic tones! You did do create a nitch for you! in a class of ur own nada comes close to ya on this! I bow for ya bro! heavens ain’t just ur limits….but 3rd heavens reach for it i believe in you!
please, how do i get a hold of these singles. i cant seem to get enuff of them! Well done BEZ!
Where can we get Bez’s singles?
UBER UBER SEXY, SMOOTH & FABULOUS. WORK THOSE VOCALS MAN!
Not the trash I’m forced to listen to each day by mediocre naija artists.
Keep it up and stay put with Cobhams cos he will show you the real way.
Best of luck man.
P.S: Love the Hamiliton and Legend vibe going on there.
DAMN! dis guy is outta dis realm… D song is soothing to d hear.. Cnt bliv he’s nigerian.. Cnt wait 4 his album 2 drop
way 2 go bro…i’m impressed!