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• ‟ I'm very conscious that a music video is beyond just a promotional tool for a song. It takes a song to the next level and it gives a song a new life.

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• ‟ I want more people to know who I am and I want to have the chance to tease my music a bit more.

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• ‟ In reality, my parents knew that I was a vegetable outside of music. They have fears, they know how tough and competitive it is, but they're happy that there are a lot of people backing me.

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• ‟ I myself identify as British-Nigerian, and I'm also gay, and I'm also a young adult in London making music. All of things can co-exist as one.

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• ‟ I make pop music. I make music that is pretty commercial. But, at the same time, I'm a minority within a minority and it can be challenging. I feel validated about what I'm doing when I meet fellow black gay men or black gay women.

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• ‟ There are so many amazing out, gay, black artists who are really great in their own fields, but they aren't necessarily trying to make pop music. I guess my thing is different because I am trying to be part of that world. But doing it my way.

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• ‟ That's the cool thing that music can do: make you feel this or that way. That's all I've ever wanted to achieve - I'm a music guy, you know? That's my occupation.

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• ‟ I am empowered by my friends in the music industry who are other fellow black men because I see them as my brothers; we have similar experiences and relate to each other.

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• ‟ I naturally make commercial music: it's never been a calculated decision to make pop music. I'm a genuine pop music fan.

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• ‟ Some of white middle America haven't seen a black gay guy in a music video before.

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• ‟ I'm touching people, helping people, and I'm making music I love. I like to think a lot of other black queer artists feel that way too.

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• ‟ I was someone who knew what they wanted to do for so long. I was always fascinated by music, always a student of pop.

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• ‟ I really enjoyed 2NE1's music; I really like BLACKPINK.

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• ‟ I always knew I wanted to work in music. There was no plan B.

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