ClassiQ was born Buba Barnabas Luka, he hails from Bauchi State and was born on September 21, 1991. He started singing at the age of 16 and according to him, “My mission is to give Hip Hop the standard it deserves and most importantly convince listeners that I can deliver the brand of Good Music they demand”. He intends to dominate Nigeria musically…in his words, “Music chose me, I didn’t choose it”
The first of three children from a Lecturer Father (Dr. of Geography) and a mother who is a nurse, ClassiQ’s early education started at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Staff Primary School Bauchi State in 1992 while he bagged a B.Sc in Computer from the prestigious Bayero University, Kano in 2009.
ClassiQ is known for his prolific punch lines and witty delivery, not to mention his crazy production skills. He has performed alongside acts like MI, Eldee, Wande Coal, Shank, Davido, Duncan Mighty and many more. He credits Asa, Naeto C, Don Jazzy, Fela, Kahli Abdu, J.Cole, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Common, Wyclef, Dido and HHP as his biggest music influences. His aspiration as an artist is to deliver feel good music that people can dance to or just sit back and enjoy. He also has a conscious side and would like to be a voice of the people. He is convinced there is a lot to be told. His philosophies of life are “slow and steady wins the Race” and “The quietest is always the wisest”.
He is signed to Finesse Entertainment and we have his songs – “Tinini Tanana” and “Sunana”… Listen, download and tell us what you think about his vibe.
“Tinini Tanana”
“Sunana”
