A rising voice in the new-wave AfroSound, Makkah blends smoky melodies, addictive rhythms, and a touch of Lagos nightlife energy into music that feels both intimate and unstoppable. The style sits at the crossroads of AfroBeat, R&B, and global groove - smooth enough for late nights, bold enough for the dance floor. Every record carries signature Bounce , Drums , Teasing vocals, and storytelling that moves between flirtation, confidence, and vulnerability. Wether whispering a melody or dropping a hook that bends the room, Makkah brings the kind of presence that pulls people of all walks. Building on the pulse of cultures, rhythms of city lights, and the fire with-in to each release. Makkah is carving his own lane in to shaping an Afro-fusion world built on energy, emotion, and vibe!
Where are you from?
I’m from a blend of places, my roots pull from israel, and Africa, touching Lagos rhythms, Caribbean breeze, and everywhere the sun hits tanning skin. I carry pieces of cultures I’ve lived through and the ones that raised me musically. My sound is home, even if the map can’t pin it down cleanly.
Who are your biggest artistic influences?
I’ve always resonated with the pulse of Afrobeats. Artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Omahlay, and Davido shaped my ear. I’m also drawn to global voices like The Weeknd, Rauw Alejandro, and old soul records my family played. I like music that moves the body first, then the heart.
Tell me about how your creation part begins, and how is your workflow.
It usually starts with a feeling, not lyrics or chords, just a wave I’m trying to catch. I might hum melodies into my phone, let rhythms build underneath, and shape the mood before I write a word. Once the melody locks, I let stories slide into place. My process is instinct first, structure second.
Where do you find inspiration?
Life. Conversations. A look someone gives when they think nobody is watching. Nights in new cities. The push and pull of love, the soft side and the burn. I find music in the way people move and in the way emotions hit without warning.
When is your favorite time of day to create your music?
Late nights when the air sits still and the world stops asking questions. That’s when ideas come unfiltered, when I’m most honest, when melodies feel alive.Describe how art is essential to society nowadays.
Art reminds people they’re human. It holds joy, pain, identity, rebellion and everything words alone can’t carry. In a world that runs fast and forgets easily, art archives emotion. It reminds us we’re connected.
What motivates you to create?
The feeling of taking something invisible and turning it into something people can feel in their chest. I create because rhythm keeps me alive and because somebody out there needs a song to dance through, cry through or fall in love to.
How do you define success as a music artist?
Success is resonance. When someone presses repeat because something in them felt seen. When my music travels to places my feet haven’t yet. Awards are cool, but connection is the real trophy.
Does art help you in other areas of your life?
Absolutely. Music teaches patience, discipline, vulnerability and control all at once. It reminds me to breathe, to listen, to pay attention to details. It translates into how I speak, how I think, and how I move through the world.
How do you develop your art skills?
Experimentation and repetition. I study rhythms, explore instruments from different cultures, and push voice into textures I haven’t tried before. Growth comes from being uncomfortable and curious at the same time.
What is your next move?
More music, more visuals, more presence. I’m building an EP that blends Afro rhythm with global pulse, something that can live in Lagos, Miami, Mexico City and London without needing translation.
Where will we see you in 5 years?
On global stages. Touring countries I haven’t stepped foot in yet. Collaborating with artists I once studied. A sound that’s recognizable from the first note. I see myself becoming a bridge, Afro but universal, rooted but limitless.