BIO
Michael Baiye who is better known by his stage name “Jbwai” is a Cameroonian musician, singer, performer songwriter, record producer, born on September 28th, 1993.in Kumba, a prominent town in the southwest region of English speaking Cameroon, the town is known for his vibrant business and entertainment atmosphere, the town is popularly known in Cameroon as K TOWN .growing up in such town you will train yourself how to become streetwise in other to survive. Michael did his primary education at the diligent bilingual academy in Kumba, after obtaining his common entrance and firstschool leaving certificate he move to CCAS Kumba where he did his secondary and high school, he gains admission into the university of Buea he later travels to Canada for further studies where he studied computer science and specialize in computer maintenance and networking, after graduating, he took courses in sound engineering, sound design,and music production. The artist who is presently based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, made his first venture into music when he was 24, he has released several singles such as Come Close featuring Tropicoboy and Tyke, ONA feat Tropicoboy, Holiday (single) and Imani which is his most recent single. Jbwai admits that of the most challenges he has faced in his early days as a musician, deciding whether to be a singer or a rapper was the toughest decision he had to make. He concedes he was part of a team and that his challenges were lessened from the help they gave each other while helping him grow at the same time. He has been opening mega-concert for top afrobeat artists from Africa. His music is influenced by classic Afro-beat vibes, but it also has a more unique feel, embracing a wide range of modern influences, allowing his sound to hit with a mercurial twist. Jbwai music flows with free natural energy as engaging as his equally prolific personality he has proven himself to be a performing artist of extraordinary talent and crowd moving passion, with finesse and charisma. This songwriter. composer, and producer has successfully nitched out a place for his unique musical expression electrifying audiences in and around the Toronto area with sold out performance. His fluid and deep melodic tone voice glide over rhythms that draw upon afrobeat.makossa salsa, and pop influences.Jbwai music flows with a free natural energy as engaging as his equally prolific personality he has proven himself to be a performing artiste of extraordinary talent and crowd moving passion, with finesse and charisma. As to his musical career, he has been in music since he was in secondary school, though as a dancer. He later joint a band, but was not a main singer since he usually shies away from people. It was not until he traveled to faraway Canada that music became his companion, and subsequently he found his passion and calling to do music. He started his buildup process like 5 years ago, training himself and studying the music industry and business for 2 years before dropping his first ever single 3 years back. Since then, he's been consistent while improving his arts to be the best Afrobeat Artiste from Cameroon, and why not Africa?He's also worked on a collaborative project with rapper Ko-c on #Bussybodyremix which is available for streaming anytime soon. He's also working on another project with Nigerian star girl Waje, in his debut EP title Certified which will be announced soon after his first single Gbas Gbos out of the said EP to be release ..
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