Leading musician of contemporary music Y Celeb returns to his motivational zone on “Self Made Ponono” with fellow artist Briyol in tow, a single built for dreamers and hustlers.
The message is straightforward, and that’s the goal. Y Celeb wants listeners to stay motivated, trust in their idea, and keep pushing until they get it there. No convoluted analogies, no over analyzing things, he just speaks straight to those striving to turn their situation into something bigger.
Briyol offers his own energy here as the two artists lean into the same idea without stomping on one another’s toes. There’s true synergy so the record moves, it doesn’t sound like two verses stuck together.
Nor does Y Celeb gloss over the tricky bits. First he talks about the hurdles, then encourages listeners to stay the course nevertheless. That’s the difference between a hustle anthem people genuinely believe in and one that sounds nice on paper.
The official music video matches the excitement of the song throughout with scenes that back up the theme. For Zambian music enthusiasts looking for something true about building from nothing this one delivers.
Stream “Self Made Ponono” and tell us – does this album represent what it takes to make anything from scratch?
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