Magixx: Okay was inspired by my mum’s health

Afro-fusion singer and songwriter, Alexander Adelabu, professionally known as Magixx, has shared his personal journey through life’s challenges, his experiences after being signed in to Mavin Records, and the inspiration behind his upcoming album, I Dream in Colours.

He also revealed reason why he did the song, Okay, adding that it was written during one of the lowest points in his life. He made the revelation while fielding questions on the show, #WithChude.

He said, “at the time I wrote the song, I was at my lowest. It’s like, you know, there’s a part to every great person’s destiny. And in figuring out that part, I learnt that you have to go through that. I don’t want to say too much. Let me just give you a little bit; I was dealing with public acceptance, family issues, and accepting where I’m at.

“Accepting where you are to improve on yourself and still meet public demand is a whole lot. You are still the songwriter; you will show up for a video shoot; you are the person who’s going to pick up your family call. You are still the person who has a love interest, and you fly out every weekend outside Lagos to perform and make people happy. It’s a lot.

“People don’t even know; they don’t know that I can’t repeat the same clothes. Like this cloth I am wearing, it’s the last time you will see it on social media. I have to think about the clothes I’m going to wear every day.

Normal people don’t think about those things. It’s a lot of pressure on artistes, but people from outside don’t see that. They can’t see that,” Magixx added.

He explained further that the pain was actually coming from his mum’s health issues. “Most of the pain in that song is coming from my mum. I have to deal with that. It’s very tied to the pain I feel from my mom’s health. I can say that I was the only person in my life who felt like nothing, like, even if I don’t get it right, this person is at my back. You know. I will say that, like, 60 per cent of that song was about her,” the singer stated.

Reflecting on his journey with Mavin Records, Magixx emphasised the immense pressure and expectations that come with being signed to such a prestigious label. “Obviously, I think being in Mavin means you’re expected to do your best immediately. Do you understand? That one is even a different topic,” he noted.”

“Being in Mavin is like, you are the best, and that’s why they signed you, right? So you have to show us that you are the best because there are many people on the street who want that opportunity. So you are definitely going to face a certain level of unfair judgment.