JZyNO on taking Liberia's sound global | The Conversation | Focus on Africa

From selling charcoal, firewood and a popular West Africa staple food locally known as garri, to making waves on the global music scene. Liberian superstar JZyNO has come a long way. He started making music in Liberia before moving to Ghana to pursue his dreams, where he found a more developed music industry. In 2023, he broke onto the international scene with his hit single, Butta My Bread, which has amassed over 300 million streams. He sat down with Focus on Africa to reflect on life since his breakout hit, his humble beginnings in Liberia, and what the country needs to do to produce more globally successful artists. 00:00-00:45 Coming up 00:30-02:00 JZyNO's visit to Kenya 02:00-04:15 Becoming the breakthrough star from Liberia 04:15-07:20 The impact of religion on JZyNO's music 07:20-09:20 The move from Liberia to Ghana 09:20-08:15 Starting out in music 08:15-09:30 Chebet's diagnosis for postpartum psychosis 09:30-11:30 What is postpartum psychosis and how common is it? 11:30-13:00 The success of Butta My Bread 13:00-14:00 Collaborating with African artists 14:00-17:00 The music industry in Liberia 17:00-18:35 The future of Afrobeats 18:35-20:10 How has fatherhood influenced JZyNO's music? 20:10-24:00 Quickfire Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Godwin Asediba and Carolyne Jotham Senior Producers: Priya Sippy Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla