Nigeria, March 27 -- It all started on Instagram.

Like most internet sensations of the 21st century, Dandizzy, whose real name is Daniel Darius, has fast grown a huge fanbase, all thanks to his spontaneous rap prowess.

Dandizzy, also known as Wave Zaddy, recently started gaining recognition across the country for his viral popularly accepted street rap videos, where he freestyles to entertain random listeners on the streets of Lagos and Port Harcourt.

He began his musical career in 2009 in Port Harcourt where he was raised and then joined a record label, Cadilly Entertainment, officially in 2017.

In this chat with PREMIUM TIMES, Dandizzy lets us in on the challenges he has faced in his quest to become a household name in the Nigerian ...