Five music icons will grace the studios of African Voices Changemakers, CNN International’s magazine programme, which is sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom.
They include singer, songwriter and actor, Chike Osebuka, aka Chike; Damilola Afolabi, (LAX); singer and rapper, Blessing Akiode, aka Candy Bleakz; Ekeh Joseph, aka Majeeed; and Ghanaian singer, Wendy Shay.
A graduate of Covenant University, Chike gained prominence during his participation in the Project Fame West Africa and The Voice Nigeria reality shows.
He thereafter ventured into acting before veering into full-time music. The Glo ambassador is reputed for hits including his 14-track debut album titled, ‘Boo of the Booless’, for which he won the ‘Album of the Year’ award at the City People Music Award in 2020.
LAX, a Master’s degree holder from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, started out as a rapper in a group of three called Flybois.
Rapper, Candy Bleakz, began her musical career in 2013 with her debut album ‘Blessing Sky’.
Majeeed graduated from Iscom University, Republic of Benin, with a degree in Mass Communications. He started his music career with two singles, ‘Gee for Life’ and ‘Rocky Lo’.
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