You can’t deny [without being baptized a "hater"] that Diamond Platnumz and Professor Jay are two among top artists in our land right now. While Diamond has emerged as one of the best in recent years, Professor Jay is already considered to be the “legend”. His journey started when parents and elders still had a different attitude to what was coming up as “music for the newer generation”. They would only listen as spies trying to figure out what is going on in their kids’ minds. His hit first single, Chemsha Bongo, changed that stand off between parents and children [youth] It opened doors and minds. The rest is history.
To make matters even hotter, in the year that we just finished [2013] Professor made it clear that he still got what it takes to remain Professor. From sharing the stage with Nigeria’s duo P-Square to a country-wide tour with Kili stars to collaboration with Lady JayDee [ Joto Hasira] etc, he still mean business. Diamond, on the other hand, had the year that is probably every artist’s dream. From hit singles such as Number One to international collaboration etc, Diamond gave fans and music lovers a run for their money and time.
Now,when you hear that these two are in studio for a collaboration, you are assured of something unique; talents smoothed up with experience. As if that is not enough, they are in studio with legendary producer,P-Funk Majani at Bongo Records. P-Funk is one of the producers I truly love and respect. Over the past and present years, mee and him have spent hours and hours at his studio strategizing, listening to music,watching music etc.
Sometimes,I would just sit quiet and watch him with admiration how he does his work with passion and rare professionalism among many producers I have had a chance to meet and watch them at work. Majani loves music and he takes Bongo Fleva/Hip Hop to his heart. He dreams and fight to see the day whereby all artists [him included] will truly benefit from the hard work and long hours they put in the studios and stages.
Back to Professor Jay and Diamond: They are working for Prof’s upcoming single titled Kipi Sijasikia. Professor, after almost 15 years plus in as a performing artist must have seen and heard a lot. You can’t argue much with experience. No wonder we are always reminded to respect our elders. He is now ready to share his thoughts about “You Heard and Ya Seen” Majani shared the below clip.Stay tuned.
