Nigerian producer and singer, Philip Kayode Moses, popularly known as Pheelz, has emphasized that he continues to view himself as a “church boy” even though he is now involved in secular music.
Pheelz, who spent his formative years singing and playing the keyboard in his father’s church in Lagos, where his father serves as a pastor, always had an inkling that he would eventually transition from being a producer to becoming an artist himself.
In a recent interview with MTV Base Africa, he revealed that his hit song ‘Finesse’ gained widespread popularity on TikTok almost by accident.
Reflecting on his creative journey, Pheelz shared, “That journey is long, bro. I feel like sometime in my life, I would probably make movie out of all these stories because it’s inspirational to me and I think it can be inspirational to a lot of other people.”
He continued, “Grinding from Coded Tunez down to running YBNL; making music with Olamide, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, and other artists outside the label… First of all, I wouldn’t change anything for anything because the journey has been beautiful both the ups and the downs.”
However, Pheelz emphasized that despite his evolution as a musician and producer, he still identifies with his roots in the church. He sees himself as the same 10-year-old child who played the keyboard while his father delivered sermons and the youngster who sang in the church choir. This unwavering passion has been the driving force throughout his career.