Singer Joshua Iniyezo, better known by his stage name Solidstar, asserts that he was a major inspiration to well-known musicians like P-Square and other notable figures in the Nigerian music scene.
He asserts that a new tone in Nigerian music was created by his popular song “One In A Million.”
He claims that when he first rose to fame, a lot of people mistakenly thought he was from Ghana because of his unique musical taste.
Solidstar made it clear in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast that his song’s remix had an impact on P-Square’s hit song “Possibility,” which also included 2Baba.
He said:
“It was ‘One In A Million’ that paved the way for me in the music industry. I won the Best New Artist at the Nigerian Music Video Awards with the song. Many even thought I was Ghanaian, they didn’t know I’m Nigerian because my style then was different.
“It was my song [‘One In A Million’] that changed the sound of the Nigerian music industry. It was also the inspiration behind P-Square’s ‘Possibility’ featuring 2Baba.
“The song changed the Nigerian music industry. It came with its unique style. I slowed the tempo down and everyone started copying that pattern.”
Recall that Solidstar opens up on how he got introduced to a drug substance that made him wander aimlessly on the streets .
This revelation follows a distressing event in 2023 when a viral video depicted Solid Star wandering the streets in a barefoot and disheveled state.
During this period, his younger brother, Joseph Iniyezo, utilized social media platforms to shed light on Solid Star’s mental health battles, urged for support and assistance from the public.
Solid Star, having overcome his addiction, shared his tumultuous journey with drug substances during a recent interview on the Honest Bunch podcast with media personality Nedu Wazobia, others.
Recalling a pivotal moment in 2001, he revealed how negative influences introduced him to hard drugs, leading to severe mental health issues.
Solid Star vividly described how the substances would dictate his actions, even compelled him to undertake arduous treks across Lagos.
