Tosin Praiz

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Olusola Oluwatosin Michael a.k.a Tosin Praiz born in Ekiti state is a spirit-filled gospel minister who started singing at age 4. From the children choir to the Youth/Teenage choir in his local assembly, served as choir coordinator in his church area headquarters. Tosin Praiz started music officially in 2013. A lover of God and a diligent worker in His vineyard, Tosin Praiz has not only coordinated music in his home church, but also in other denominations, making his contribution to the growth of God's business with his talent. He prefers to be addressed as a soul winner, which is the purpose of his calling into the music ministry

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music means the world to me. It makes me think about how it relates to life and I love the beats.” “Music is a way to express yourself, keep you company while you're alone, and always give you something to do.” “Music is everything, without music there is no purpose to a lot of stuff.”

What is your music dream?

Music is a universal language and nobody speaks the language of music better than us

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

If I could change anything in the world I would want to change how people always turn to violence to solve their issues. Violence is a serious situation that has gotten us into nothing but trouble because we are always trying to resolve matters that may or may not concern us.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Mma Mma

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Don Moen, Frank Edward, Joe Praise, Tope Alabi and many more

What inspires you to make music?

Holy Spirit

What is the message you want to send with your music?

To preach to the world that with Jesus all things are possible and never looked down on yourself that you cannot make it in life

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I feel the presence of God

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Some did not allow the Holy spirit to minister through them

What do you think of Drooble?

Good one and best

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Discouragement

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Yes, Supporting the local music scene is a key to artists success. Local music offers a lot more than people think. Every single big name artist out in the world has started out in the local scene. For instance, Justin Bieber used to sing in the streets of his home town, and now Justin is one of the biggest singers in the world. The local scene is the best place to find great, new music too. A perk that I personally love the most is that I'm able to say "I heard it first" before a band or a singer gets signed and turns "mainstream." Most people neglect the local music scene because it's not "mainstream" yet and they're led to believe that if the artist isn't on the radio than they're not good enough to listen to. Ask anyone who supports the local scene why they support it and they can give you a huge list.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

For many of us, our taste in music is an integral part of our identity – so much so that, to a certain extent, what we listen to is who we are. The songs of our youth, heard a thousand times, fill our headspace with stray lyrics and infectious grooves, creating a filter for the way we see, hear, and understand the world from then on out. And while some have a less conscious, more organic approach, others actively draw boundaries between the music they accept and the music they deny – and by extension, the people associated with those musical cultures, as well.

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