Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Zaamwé. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Zaamwé, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is the current project I’m working on now entitled “Lemonadé”. It’s the story of how I met my wife and it’s the most vulnerable I’ve been with my music to date. The project is going to discuss the ups and downs of our relationship from when we met in February 2020 up until we got married in November 2022. All of my music comes from the heart, but these songs come from the deepest part of my heart lol.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I’m a Nigerian-American singer-songwriter, producer, and filmmaker who was born and raised in PG County, Maryland. I got into music and arts at a young age with my parents playing all sorts of music in the house. My uncle is a writer and painter and so I’d watch him during his painting sessions as well. I grew up on the sounds of Sunny Ade, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Fela Kuti, and Sade.
I started off playing drums at age 13 for church and this is where I learned the fundamentals of my sound — eventually teaching myself bass and a bit of piano along the years. I began producing on GarageBand in 11th grade and then graduated to Logic when I entered freshman year in college. It was in college where I was introduced to indie sounds from Phoenix, Toro y Moi, Foster the People, On-The-Go, Jungle, and more. This transformed my sound to much of what it is now.
I describe my sound as alternative-urban-gospel. The unique thing about my sound, and anyone’s sound really, is the melting pot of influences and experiences that are personal to me. This is what fuels my music and as a result I always have something different to offer. When people see or hear my art, I want them to feel emotions of nostalgia, euphoria, and utopia. I want them to feel my art on a spiritual level and feel closer to God.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
My particular mission is to utilize the talents God has given me and impact the world positively with them. I want people to be inspired to do the same.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
I pivoted early in my career and I pivot often. Everything in art is intertwined and so if you feel stuck in your main thing, dabbling into another medium can help you get some inspiration. I started off producing mainly, then decided to rap, then decided to sing as well. And then I wanted my supporters to have something to identify themselves so I got into making merch. With that, I studied a little bit on fashion. My songs need music videos and those can be expensive, so I started shooting my own music videos and studying film in general since the principles apply to movies, music videos, commercials, etc. And I also recommend having friends in these neighboring industries to work on projects together. This will keep your creative juices constantly flowing. 
Contact Info:
- Website: luvzaamwe.com
- Instagram: @zaamwe
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@zaamwe