Oxlade's journey: from grief to musical success

“Growing up, I was raised in the slums of Muchini. I lost my mum when I was three. I then moved to my grandmother’s side my mum's mum. She happened to be a devoted Christian, and her family was musically inclined. My mum was the first of five siblings. My grandmother still had four other musically inclined children instrumentalists and vocalists. Watching them make music helped me grow. That’s how I fell in love with music,” Oxlade said.

- DANIEL YOUNG

As Oxlade introduces himself, it’s easy to see that his upbringing wasn’t easy. However, it was in this difficulty that he found himself and eventually, he found music.

Recalling his first song, a cover titled It’s Okay, Oxlade shares the story of his first time recording music. “I really liked the instrumental, and I liked the artist. Back in the day, I was inspired by that type of sound.”