Just last year, British-Nigerian artist, Mukhy released his debut EP ‘Posh Nation’ to incredible fanfare. The EP was a smooth introduction to an artist who banked on himself and his rapid-fire abilities, released in the middle of the pandemic where the singer was only just coming into his own as an artist. Now to begin the new year, Mukhy is expanding his sonic world with the video release to his latest single “Posh Life,” which features his close friends and Afrofusion artists, Babbz and Sasuk3. 

 

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“Posh Life” is an uptempo Afropop number which sees all the artists speaking on the benefits of living a good, stressfree life. For them, as young artists at the brink of their careers, a good life entails partying with beautiful women, getting wasted with friends, and stacking their paper. 

The Nosachhi-directed cut seamlessly matches the track’s vibrant nature of living life to the fullest and living a posh life. The video captures all three artists having the best time at a house party and on a yacht with women and drinks around as the atmosphere remains vibrant and exciting throughout the duration of the video.

Speaking about the inspiration for ‘Posh Life’, Mukhy shares:

“I recorded ‘Posh Life’ after ex attempted to make me feel jealous. I don’t really emit that type of energy, so instead I walked up to the guy next to her and said the opening line, ‘See the gyal on your shoulder, that’s my old spice’. Safe to say he did not take it well. The braggadocios feeling stuck with me when I got to the studio and ‘Posh Life’ was the result of that session. Essentially though, ‘Posh Life’ is all about having a good time and living a good life, staying away from envy, bad vibes and negative energy, and exuding positivity”.

Ahead of the video’s official release later today, we caught up with the man of the moment, Mukhy to talk about his idea of a posh lifestyle, his ideal vacation and his plans for the future.

His answer which follow below have been lightly edited for clarity.

NATIVE: Hi Mukhy, what inspired your latest single “Posh Life” and its vibrant new video?

Mukhy: I recorded ‘Posh Life’ after my ex attempted to make me feel jealous. I don’t really emit that type of energy, so instead I walked up to the guy next to her and said the opening line, ‘See the gyal on your shoulder, that’s my old spice’. Safe to say he did not take it well. The braggadocious feeling stuck with me when I got to the studio and ‘Posh Life’ was the result of that session. Essentially though, ‘Posh Life’ is all about having a good time and living a good life, staying away from envy, bad vibes and negative energy, and exuding positivity 

NATIVE: How did this collaboration between you, Babbz and Sasuk3 come about ? 

Mukhy: Babbz is my brother. Some people support you when they see you’re growing, others support you in order to start your growth. He’s definitely the latter. So by the time I finished my first verse, there was only one place to go for the hook and what he did was simply genius. He made it in his bathroom – one day I’ll share that video.

Next was the bridge, I knew I needed an R&B voice on it, I actually first sent it to BOJ’s camp but I was left to marinate in their messages …Eventually, it occurred to me that I should just stay with the guys who have been recording with me since day 1…and Sasuk3 got that r&b voice that’s incredible and he killed it

NATIVE: What is your definition of a posh lifestyle?

Mukhy: Man, I’m a shallow, simple guy, good sex and alcohol. If you were expecting something wholesome like “internal success”, sorry. Look elsewhere. I actually think monogamy sucks. Woman, woman and more woman. Then when you’re done with all that, have a strawberry daiquiri with more of the same. The weather doesn’t even have to be good as long as woman is in the vicinity it’s always sunny to me.

NATIVE: Where is your dream vacation location?

Mukhy: Brazil. I can’t think of a better place to be than Copacabana beach with a latino shawty on my lap, another feeding me fresh sushi. Oh my yeah, that’s life. Every penny from Posh life is going towards a holiday in Brazil. If I don’t return, NATIVE needs to let em know I really was here for a good time.

NATIVE: When people listen to “Posh Life”, what do you want them to take away the most from the song?

Mukhy: Hmm, two things “Everybody wanna see if I break….bitch I only break even”, That feeling of “yeh I’m having my best time, and I’m so sorry if you were betting on me to fail, but I will just keep coming better and better with a wider smile” Secondly, along with food and water, a good time is a necessity. Not a single soul underneath the sun can take that away from you. So as you sing the hook, sing it looking straight at your haters “me no get no time for no hay hay hay, me no get no time for no haters!”

NATIVE: So what’s next for Mukhy?

Mukhy: KID REBORN. Easter this year. It’s an EP with all sorts of surprises. I can’t wait to share it with Posh Nation (which by the way is the best fanbase ever). I’m taking this sound all the way and Posh Life is just a warning shot, cause the real is yet to come.

Get an exclusive first look at the video for “Posh Life” below.

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