If you have ever been at a Nigerian event and found yourself on your feet before the main act even stepped on stage, there is a good chance a hype man was responsible. But not just any hype man. Emmy Blaq, born Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chima and raised in Auchi, Edo State, has spent the last few years quietly becoming the most talked-about name in that profession, and the Nigerian press has taken notice. Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, The Nation, and Independent Newspaper have all sat down with him, and every conversation leads back to the same thing: this man does not just make noise; he makes moments.
What makes Emmy Blaq different is the journey behind the energy. Before the stages, the collaborations with Waje on her “Waje 2.0” album, DJ Consequence, and DJ Kaywise on the massively streamed “Joor Party Mix” series, he was repairing generators, cutting hair, and sewing clothes in Auchi. His first professional hype gig happened at a local fast food spot called Valchi, and the crowd response that night changed everything. He told The Nation directly: “My passion for entertainment and desire to make people happy led me into the craft.” Punch also captured his bigger mission when he said that hype men deserve more than what they currently earn, a statement that sparked a real conversation across Nigerian entertainment circles.
With over 1.7 million TikTok followers, 23.6 million TikTok likes, a viral “Wife Material” challenge that landed on Pulse Nigeria’s top ten social media moments of 2021, and an international performance at the Cameroon International Music Festival that Cameroonian media described as electrifying, Emmy Blaq is not building toward something. He is already there. The G.O.A.T. of Hype is not a title he gave himself and hoped would stick. It is one the rooms keep confirming every single time he grabs the mic.

MANAGER PROFILE
Uncle Wisdom is a Lagos-based music executive and visionary leader known for blending structure, strategy, and creativity in artist management. With a background in Mathematics and Statistics from UNICROSS formerly, Cross River University Of Technology. He brings analytical precision into talent development, positioning artists for both creative excellence and commercial success.

CAREER JOURNEY
Began his career in 2017 as an event coordinator for Eksu Olofofo, where he gained foundational experience in live events and audience engagement. By 2018, he transitioned into full-time artist management, driven by a clear goal to build a more structured and results-oriented system within the music industry.

In 2019, Started working as a road manager for Barry Jhay, gaining hands-on experience in touring, logistics, and artist operations, a refined career and mental awareness coach . He was also instrumental behind Barry Jhay’s 2025 sold-out homecoming concert, a key moment that fueled momentum for a successful UK tour, including sold-out shows in London and Birmingham.

PHLOX MGMT
Founded from the ground up, Phlox Mgmt is a forward-thinking management company focused on Career coaching, A&R, artist development, and strategic positioning. The company is built on a clear philosophy:
Develop the sound. Define the brand. Position the artist to win.

Phlox Mgmt has connections with @Roadgod_of Roadgod Agency and connects artists with top-tier producers, engineers, and creatives, ensuring a refined sound and strong market presence. The company continues to grow as a trusted platform for emerging and established talent.

INDUSTRY NETWORK & COLLABORATIONS
Uncle Wisdom has built valuable relationships across the industry, working with and alongside talents such as:
Barry Jhay • Asake • Ceeza Milli • Berri Tiga • Laime • Spellz • and many others

LEADERSHIP APPROACH
John Wisdom operates with a long-term vision, focusing on structure, consistency, and execution. His approach goes beyond traditional management he builds systems around artists that support sustainable growth, strong branding, and global competitiveness.

CONTACT & SOCIALS

Instagram & X: @Johnwisdm @phlox_mgmt

TikTok: @unclewisdom7

Email: phloxentertainment@gmail.com

Phone: 08038448478 | 09015668027

There is a point in every real artist’s journey where the industry tests whether they actually mean what they say about their music. For Tusabi: the Lagos-born, Paris-based Afrobeats artist whose full name is Oghenetchouwe Adegor, that test came when the hard drive failed. Every session from one of the most creatively alive periods of his life, gone. Recorded inside a villa with an in-home studio, surrounded by artists feeding each other’s energy and freestyling late into the night, those recordings were never supposed to disappear, but they did. And what he did next is the reason you need to know his name: he released them anyway, unmastered, unpolished, exactly as they were, and called the project Lost Tapes: Unmastered.

What makes Tusabi different from most artists you’ll come across in the Afrobeats space right now is not just the story, it’s the process. He doesn’t write his lyrics. Not a single line. Every song he has ever released started as a freestyle, born entirely from whatever emotion was sitting in his chest the moment the beat dropped. That’s how Lost Tapes was made. That’s how his 2024 EP Motion Detector was made. That’s how hits like “Good Energy,” “Touching Clouds,” and “Another Level” found their way to listeners across Germany, the United States, and beyond. He has said it himself: “Music is therapy for those in need”, and when you hear his catalog, you believe it, because nothing in it sounds rehearsed. It sounds lived.

With his debut studio album Fighting For Survival now in the works and a new single, “Get Open”, on the way, Tusabi is building toward something that feels less like a career move and more like a culmination. This is a man who started from scratch in a foreign country, built an international audience without a major label machine behind him, and refused to let even a hard drive failure stop him from sharing his truth.
Stream Lost Tapes: Unmastered now on Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay, and SoundCloud; and follow @Tusabiflow on Instagram to stay locked in for what is coming next. Trust us, you don’t want to be late to this one.