Famous Nigerian singer-songwriter and music producer Philip Kayode Moses, better known by his stage name Pheelz, recently talked about his bizarre experience working with American R&B icon Usher.
Remember that Pheelz sang a song called “Ruins” on Usher’s most recent album, “Homecoming”?
Pheelz discussed his partnership with Usher in a recent interview with Apple Music, saying that it shows the strength of dreams and how far Nigerian music has come.
Pheelz expressed his gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to work alongside one of his musical inspirations. Describing the collaboration as a “dream come true,”
He described how Usher was his role model while growing up and how he was able to fuse Usher’s music with his works.
In his words:
“I would listen to Usher almost every day growing up. I literally dived into his albums and learned from him. And to be able to write, produce, and teach him [Usher] in a way, it shows me how far the [Nigerian] music has gone. It shows me how far dreams can go as well”.
