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Former Member Of The Trybesmen, Mista Styles Returns In Grand Style With New Single, ‘Good Life’
Mista Styles has made a smashing return to the Nigerian music scene with his latest single, Good Life. The track is a timely reminder of the fact that life is transient and fleeting. Mista Styles places necessary emphasis on the importance of living life at your own pace and to the fullest. Previously known as ‘Freestyle […]
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Adaora Nwangwu
2 years ago
Mista Styles has made a smashing return to the Nigerian music scene with his latest single, Good Life. The track is a timely reminder of the fact that life is transient and fleeting. Mista Styles places necessary emphasis on the importance of living life at your own pace and to the fullest.
Previously known as ‘Freestyle Tha Shogun Essien’ Veteran rapper Mista Styles is a renowned Nigerian artiste and former member of the defunct African Hip-Hop group, The Trybesmen. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Afrobeats and was featured in the Netflix docu-series, ‘Afrobeats: The back story.
While he was a member of The Trybesmen, the group made evergreen classics such as Asiko Laye, Shake Bodi, Whether You Like Am and Plenty Nonsense among others. After leaving the group, Mista Styles went on to release a solo album, Free At Last in 2006. The album featured collaborations with legendary artistes such as 2Face Idibia, Sasha, and Blaise. It was this album that clinched a victory for him at The Headies Awards in 2007, where he won the Best Rap Album category.
The icon has always delivered catchy lyrics and this track is no different as we can see a virtuoso display of his outstanding talent as well as musical skills. For everyone who needed a refresher course on his musical prowess, Mista Styles is back! We are sure this tune would leave a lasting impression on the listeners.
Listen to Good Life here