User:Shonaja/Tribal magz

Tribal 'Man' Magz, real name Kofi Busia, was born on the 10th March 1989 in Plaistow, London. Coming from an extremely musical background, as the nephew of infamous Ghanaian music star Daddy Lumba, it was only a matter of time before Magz erupted onto the scene. Initially starting off in the Grime scene, his interests in becoming an MC began in 2004, after hearing the likes of Tinchy Stryder, D Double E and Griminal in his own school playground. Then being known as ‘Magma Man’, his time within the underground music game was a success, having appeared on many pirate radio stations such as Axe FM, Flava FM and digital station Urbantingz.com. Most of this success was generated by the establishment of his music label ‘Down & Dirty’, whereby Magma and his collective released a track titled ‘Prepare to Rewind’, earning ‘Down & Dirty’ the titles of ‘Best Up & Coming’ for the Urban Fusion Awards and ‘Best Newcomer’ for the British African Music Awards in 2008.

As the creator of the 2009 dance hit ‘Tribal Man Skank’, Magz along with other UK artists, enabled the Funky House scene to take its cause within the UK. Labelled as the UK’s version of Soulja Boy’s ‘Crank That’ the accompanying dance has been viewed and remade by hundreds of thousands worldwide on YouTube alone. The Electro remake of ‘Tribal Man Skank’, Magz is definitely set to keep the UK dancing, with not just the one single to look forward to but his eagerly anticipated follow up single ‘Feelin’ Funky’ will also be released in the new year.

Since earning his place in the underground scene as one of the UK’s best Funky performers, along side Donae’o and cousin Gracious K, Magz has decided its time to share his talents with the rest of the music industry. Charismatic, cute and extremely motivated, Magz aims to attract audiences from other genres by experimenting with different styles of music to establish his own unique sound. Drawing influence from Dizzee Rascal, Kanye West, Mary J Blige, Michael Jackson and Sway, Magz will surely stand out from the crowd and astound music lovers.

“Music makes me happy and it’s such an amazing feeling to know that I can create tracks that make other people happy. When I hear people chanting my lyrics, it’s such a sensational feeling”

From Grime to Funky, Magma to Magz, the release of the ‘Tribal Man Skank’ dance tutorial has been the turning point in his career so far. The song and dance was released in February and by March 2009 everyone knew all of the words and steps. The song is still receiving continuous plays by every UK Funky DJ and is amongst the top three ‘Skank’ songs along with KIG’s ‘Head, Shoulders, Kneez and Toes’ and Gracious K’s ‘Migraine Skank’. Having had University and club tours up and down the UK, radio play and appearances on BBC 1xtra, Choice FM and Kiss, it’s fair to say a Star is in the making!

Magz is an artist with substance. As well as his many musical achievements this multifaceted TALENT/PHENOMENON is also an example of academic success. Firstly excelling in his 4 subjects studied at A-level, he then continued on to pursue a Maths and Media BA Honours Degree at Thames Valley University. Magz is an inspiration to young people and a positive role model to anyone who knows his story. With involvement in Anti-Bullying and Dyslexia campaigns, Magz is en-route to leave a positive mark on both his community and his fans.

“Although I am young, I have been on a tough journey. It’s important for me to give back to my community in every way possible. I will never forget what I have been through or where I have come from. I want to ensure I help those who may be experiencing things I have already battled” Tribal Magz

The next step is for Magz to take on the mainstream music scene. With exclusive collaborations and live performances across the country, his music will reach a new audience and develop him into a name synonymous with the UK’s Funky House movement. Currently preparing for the release of his first album, Tribal Magz will be busy spreading his tribal vibes across dance floors everywhere.