Pheelz (Phillips Kayode Moses) has taken his story to the global stage as the featured guest on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers. In a sit-down with host Larry Madowo, the “Finesse” hitmaker traced his evolution from a 10-year-old multi-instrumentalist in a Lagos church to one of the most influential architects of the modern Afrobeats sound.+1
During the interview, Pheelz reflected on how his spiritual foundation in the choir shaped his “Afro-spirit” sound, eventually leading to his breakout in 2012 producing for Olamide. He also addressed the future of the industry, offering a thoughtful perspective on the rise of Artificial Intelligence in music. Rather than seeing it as a threat, the “sonic architect” discussed the balance between leveraging AI innovation and preserving the authentic human storytelling that defines African culture
