There comes a time when you stop searching and simply become. For me, that time was captured in the four songs that made IFMS: “Road,” “Activate,” “Applaud,” and “This Spot.” These tracks weren’t just a project, they are a declaration. A moment of emergence from darkness into clarity.
I spent months living in my Friends music studio early 2024, disconnected from the world, trying to figure out who I was as an artist. In that solitude, I stumbled upon something completely new: Web3. As I dove deeper into this emerging space, I was simultaneously making music and believe it or not had a sewing machine right there in the studio(Shout-Out to Shino Boy for being such an amazing friend and support) music became my therapy, a tool of introspection. The result of those long nights was “Road” a track that embodies struggle, resilience, and discovery.
The feedback I often received was: “Hip hop doesn’t sell. Maybe try Afrobeats. Maybe sing more.” I appreciated every suggestion because I knew it came from love. But I also knew I had something real to say, and I had to say it my way. That commitment to authenticity birthed I Found My Sound (IFMS).
As the music came together and I was now finding my feet through life again so did the vision. We had photoshoots, video content, a release date, and a lead single (Road)out.
Then Kosbaar the A&R for the project and also the event coordinator suggested hosting a listening party and releasing merch for the project. But I knew I didn’t just want to do what’s expected. I’m not only a musician, I’m a fashion designer with a brand called Vibes & Styles
and my dream is to create immersive experiences of both my Music and Fashion.
So I said, “Why not do something more? ”Why not bring my two worlds fashion and music together in one unforgettable experience? A start to bringing to life my life-long dream.
That’s how the IFMS Release Party and Fashion Showcase was born a first of its kind in my city, Abuja.
From Studio to Stage: Making It Nounish
During my personal transformation, I found out about Nouns through the Artist Program where I made 5 Nounish digital art designs. I did a lot of research about the community, amazed at how effective the decentralized governance in the DAO is I was thrilled and when I began seeking a way to become an active part, I came across flows which gave me the opportunity to begin making tote bags and gifting Nounish Builders and even hosting Noggles Weekly, X spaces that spotlights builders and hear them sharing their stories. That’s when I connected more with Lil Nouns DAO , joining Nouncil and Happy Hour calls, learning more about the DAO, It lit a fire in me: to proliferate Nouns through fashion and introduce my community to the value of onchain creativity.
Two weeks before the event, a new idea hit me: “What if this wasn’t just about my EP… but also about introducing Lil Nouns to my people?”
That’s how Prop 302 came to be.
A proposal to make the IFMS event Nounish. I requested 1 ETH to create Lil Noun-inspired merch (totes, stickers, hand fans), include the DAO in all promotional materials, rent a photobooth, and organize two Lil Noun NFT raffle draws. I wanted to give back to the DAO by offering revenue shares from sales and helping onboard new members in a meaningful way.
The support from the community blew me away:
- Lil 67 delegated his NFTs to help me submit the prop.
- Fatty and Mike Good gave valuable feedback.
- Bixbite helped me understand the disbursement timeline.
Everything came together like magic.