Marshall Muze

About me

Lekki, Lagos., Nigeria

Marshall Muze is a musician, songwriter and producer from Nigeria. He started singing early at a local church. At school, his great talent in the performing arts stood out through his expressive stage acting, dance, poetry, debates and singing. He was in a boy band and later in a gospel boy band named ‘The Ecclesia’ and released various songs. Today he is one of Nigeria's top talents and is renowned for his deep and powerful lyrics. Marshall, who is a graduated lawyer, is also active as a creative director, topliner and activist.

Cultural background

  • Nigeria

Values

  • Compassion
  • Competency
  • Creativity
  • Determination
  • Faith
  • Honesty
  • Humor
  • Kindness
  • Love
  • Reliability
  • Responsibility
  • Wisdom

Project Music

THE WAY WE LIVE

This is a critical mirror of reflection for us as humans. It's great to make policies that protect unborn children, but it's bad that enough isn't done to protect those same children and their mothers after they're born. The schools aren't safe, society itself isn't safe. The rules of engagement during war needs to be reformed. Wars used to be solely about conquest these days they're more about marginal claims and policies. Whitemoney confronts criticism, cyber bullying and trolls who criticise a people with dreams and ambition.

  • African
  • Alternative
  • Generative
  • Hip Hop / Rap
  • Indie Pop
  • Pop
  • R&B / Soul
  • Background vocals
  • Beatboxing
  • Rapping
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Treble
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Austria
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
STAY TOGETHER

We have come a long way, We can't afford to go the wrong way. This collaboration communicates the message of unity and the price the people before us have had to pay for us to get to where we are today. When we hear rumours of war we often don't take it seriously because we've enjoyed lasting peace it's almost as if we don't comprehend the price our predecessors paid dearly for this chaotic, not perfect but still peace. As of today, there are so many policies that we all can benefit from if we focus on what is important - The People.

  • African
  • Alternative
  • Ambient
  • Generative
  • Improvisational
  • Neo-Soul
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Chanting
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Soprano
  • Treble
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
SHINE YOUR LIGHT

Singularity is the term that best describes humanity in todays screen and privacy times. Still, we can't shy away from role to play in advancing social change. Whether it's to make people laugh, put them on, pick them up, write or sing a moving song, leave a positive comment, make art, or whether it is to raise a child, love a person, work in an organisation, or lead a group of people, we are all unique at something, and colourfully so. Every effort we make to be our best selves & love ourselves is consequential. Everything affects everything.

  • African
  • Alternative
  • Indie Pop
  • Pop
  • World
  • Choir
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Electric piano
  • Grand piano
  • Piano
  • Conga
  • Tabla
  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
THIS IS THE WAY (T.I.T.W.)

Inspired by the devout complex of the Star Wars Character 'The Mandalorian', this song is an exhortation on values, commitment, responsibility, morality and honour. The world has enough history in it to furnish us with enough knowledge of how we shouldn't act and also how we should act. This song is about how we should act.

  • African
  • Dance / EDM
  • R&B / Soul
  • Traditional / Folk
  • World
  • A capella
  • Background vocals
  • Baritone
  • Bass
  • Bass-baritone
  • Beatboxing
  • Chanting
  • Choir
  • Contralto / Alto
  • Mezzo-soprano
  • Overtone / Throat singing
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Tenor
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Vocal percussion
  • Whistling / Humming
  • Chromatic accordian
  • Electric organ
  • Organ electric
  • Cello
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Balafon
  • Talking drum
  • Thavil
  • Udu
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
Fly So High

This is a song that conveys hope and fellowship in times of war and human conflict. We are all affected by the great scale of violence and injustice that exists in our world today and it is necessary to unite, to build on love and peace all the time, going forward. Defending our rights, or changing what we need to improve requires accepting that the road is challenging. We are all involved because we are humans and live in the same society. With courage and unity we can achieve what we want.

  • Easy Listening
  • Indie Pop
  • World
  • Singer
  • Tenor
  • Electric piano
  • Piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass guitar
  • Guitar
  • Drum set
  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
  • United States of America
Hopeful

The song speaks to the hopeful hearts of those who yearn for a better tomorrow in all facets of life and partly inspired after the October 20th, 2020 incident in Nigeria where a peaceful protest turned violent and lives were lost. It begins with a chill and calm melodic piano and the soothing voice and inspiring lyrics which is accompanied by the aggression of a rapper as the song crescendos, all in the spirit of conquering one’s conflict.

  • Alternative
  • Fusion
  • Improvisational
  • Pop
  • Background vocals
  • Choir
  • Rapping
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Grand piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Cello
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Percussion
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
'WISHES'

A wish is one of the most conflicting act of humankind. That simple prayer, desire or expectation for bliss that may or may never come through. An even bigger conflict is daring to make a wish irrespective of what reality is. But we're humans and we never relent. For even if the heavens fall, even if everything is taken from us, nothing will be able to stop us from making a silent, harmless, thoughtful, wish.

  • Alternative
  • Ambient
  • Fusion
  • Pop
  • Religious / Spiritual
  • Soundtrack
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Beatboxing
  • Rapping
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Ukulele
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Cajon
  • Djembe
  • Timpani
  • Mellophone
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
CROSSWAY
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  • Award Winner
  • Album Track

Iternal conflicts are lived and felt deeply inside and are also projected outside. We think that those crosses are not created by anyone tangible, their appearance means that we have to live and go through them to be one step ahead and face the limits that we have. Structures hurt and annoy, but crossroads give you the opportunity to move and see a little more the beliefs we have about ourselves and our life. And that's what "Crossway" is talking about.

  • Alternative
  • Ambient
  • Electronic
  • Fusion
  • Pop
  • R&B / Soul
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Baritone
  • Mezzo-soprano
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Electric piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Drum machine
  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
Seize The Day

‘Seize The Day’, written during lockdown by actor and musician Greg Wise, is sung by Heather Ella Rose with backing vocals by Marshall Muze, Bass by Neipesmit, piano by Juan Barallobres and produced by Lucas Avellina. This song is about the importance of appreciating and loving life, even when the day or the time you’re in is hard. It’s a folk type song that starts out small, but widens out to take in the change we are now facing - a whole new ordering of things - social injustice, the financial system, and the state of our planet.

  • Instrumental
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Traditional / Folk
  • Vocal
  • Bass
  • Soprano
  • Tenor
  • Piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Guitar
  • Drum set
  • Theremin
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
The Things That Matter
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  • Creativity Award
  • Album Track

´The things that matter’ has at its heart the quote by Martin Luther King; ‘the world begins to end the day we are silent about the things that matter’. As the song then goes on to say, ‘our hearts can only mend, the day that we speak up about the things that matter’. It is ‘a call to arms’ for social justice and transformation on our planet, and a sorrowful lament for all the victims of injustice. The song was first created by Heather with space in the verses for Marshall and Juan to produce.

  • Ambient
  • Electronic
  • Minimal
  • Pop
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Drum machine
  • Sampler
  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
OVER

A song of inspiration for everyone going through stuff on Earth. Despite our travails, it's not over. We will rise again.

  • Christian / Gospel
  • Classical
  • Fusion
  • Generative
  • Hip Hop / Rap
  • A capella
  • Background vocals
  • Beatboxing
  • Choir
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Treble
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Electric piano
  • Piano
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Drum machine
  • Tambourine
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
  • United States of America
NEW CREATION

A new creation’ is a song full of hope and love for the earth. It carries a profound faith in the possibility of transformation. Though the world is going through some tough times at the moment, we have a conviction that ‘out of the old comes the new’. Beyond our sorrow for the mess we’ve made of our beautiful planet, there is still time to transform to a new earth, ‘ a new creation’.

  • Ambient
  • Fusion
  • Generative
  • Instrumental
  • Religious / Spiritual
  • Traditional / Folk
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Chanting
  • Overtone / Throat singing
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Soprano
  • Tenor
  • Treble
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Balafon
  • Bass drum
  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
EARTH SAVERS ARE HUMAN

This is a fusion of EDM, Classical, Pop and Alternative music. The song talks about the true savers of our Earth: Humans. The pandemic revealed our true selves. Essential and Health workers who were brave in the front-line of confronting this global scare. Nations donated repeatedly to others. Humans coming out to support the Black Lives Matter Movement from all works of life, color, decent and culture is yet another substantial proof that in solidarity, Humans and Humans alone are capable of making Earth a better place for all Humans.

  • Alternative
  • Dance / EDM
  • Pop
  • Overtone / Throat singing
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Soprano
  • Tenor
  • Treble
  • Vocal ensemble
  • Cello
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Bass drum
  • Cymbals
  • Drum machine
  • Drum set
  • Timbales
  • Tom-tom
  • Germany
  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
Save The World

This is a piece of art for the Earth and a statement of our readiness to save our dear Planet. The song has a native appeal of Afro-Cuban rhythm fused with Pop/Dance and Folk style drama. Initiated by myself (Collekta), I intimated Marshall-Muze about it and the soul in the music. To achieve depth, the project needed a female touch what it received by the vocal of Poggy and the poetic consciousness of Akwasi Marley. A gentle reminder that there's no Planet B for humans. We can only Save The World if we do it together!

  • African
  • Dance / EDM
  • Fusion
  • Pop
  • Traditional / Folk
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Baritone
  • Bass
  • Contralto / Alto
  • Mezzo-soprano
  • Rapping
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Tenor
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass guitar
  • Bass drum
  • Dondo / Talking drum
  • Percussion
  • Shekere
  • Snare drum
  • Timpani
  • Xylophone
  • Flute
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Sampler
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
Brave, Strong, Bold

“Brave, Strong, Bold” is a motivational song. The song is dedicated to every creative all over the world. It extends to everyone feeling short on courage and urges the listener to take on life without fear despite the existence of challenges, detractors and doubters. It indulges one to stay on their journey and endure the process by keeping their focus on the prize. This song has a cinematic feel and heavy hitting drums with a dark bass synth.

  • Alternative
  • Ambient
  • Fusion
  • Hip Hop / Rap
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Background vocals
  • Chanting
  • Rapping
  • Singer
  • Viola
  • Sampler
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
Child Song
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  • Creativity Award
  • Album Track

Child Song is a radical call to humanity for Children and Mothers, who have marginally been neglected. It is a reawakening that we all need to focus on a crucial part of society. It is a melodramatic fusion of Jazz, Pop, Poetry, Spoken word and Consciousness. The structure was layered by Marshall-Muze, who sang expressively on the first verse and hook. Akwasi Marley a Ghanaian Rapper and poet played a vital role in the collaboration. Collekta was the producer and highlighted with animated back-ups. Everyone was once a Child.

  • Fusion
  • Generative
  • Jazz-Pop
  • Neo-Soul
  • Religious / Spiritual
  • Background vocals
  • Chanting
  • Child’s voice
  • Contralto / Alto
  • Countertenor
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Treble
  • Whistling / Humming
  • Electric organ
  • Electric piano
  • Grand piano
  • Mellotron
  • Piano
  • Cello
  • Viola
  • Drum set
  • Shekere
  • Alto flute
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
The World is a Country (Where you From?)

This song stems from classical Reggae, with iconic bass guitar and drum kits. It carries a message of ‘LOVE’ and the idea of looking at the world as a country on its own, regardless of our nationalities, cultures or anything that makes us look different, as human beings. With a chorus chanting the mantra "the world is a country, the world is a country", the nations are called onto this notion, through the solo preaching of Akwasi Marley, from Ghana, in rhythmic poetry, and Marshall-Muze, from Nigeria, in his electrifying set of vocals.

  • African
  • Fusion
  • Reggae / Carribean
  • World
  • Background vocals
  • Rapping
  • Singer
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Celeste
  • Electric organ
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Bass drum
  • Bongo drum
  • Conga
  • Cowbell
  • Cymbals
  • Shekere
  • Snare drum
  • Baritone horn
  • Horn
  • Saxhorn
  • Tenor horn
  • Trumpet
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria

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