It's never easy getting to the top in Nigeria's fast-
growing and competitive music industry. Most of
the stars today had very rough beginnings in the
industry and their stories now are a source of
inspiration to the upcoming ones.
Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince is
one of the biggest names in the Nigerian music
industry today, but he had it rough at the
beginning.
Speaking to Showtime on his birthday about how
he rose to the top, Ice Prince said it was a long
journey of hustle and bustle filled with many
hurdles.
"A journey that took me out of Jos where I grew up
to Lagos wasn't an easy one. It was hard for me to
settle down. I hustled; I had to sleep on the carpet
for one year.
"At a point I stayed with Gini and squatted with MI.
It was pretty rough but I thank God for what and
who I am today. Those challenges I see as
molecules that formed me.
"Every year is a blessing for me and to add
another year makes me great. Although, I am
feeling like I am getting older but I'm blessed
because all my birthdays have been amazing.
"When I was a kid, my parents used to celebrate
my birthday and now that I am mature my friends
always do something special for me on my
birthday. Last year, it was celebrated in Abuja with
the likes of 2face and this year, we are celebrating
it in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt", he said.
Speaking further, Ice Prince noted that the industry
is fast growing with the likes of D'banj whose music
is being played on London radio. He said that as
artistes, their primary duty is to create and
produce quality music for their fans.
According to him, the industry is sensitive and
therefore, it is important that everybody strives to
make a difference by taking the dream to the next
level in years to come.
