Rolling Stone has put together its inaugural list of innovators and iconoclasts leading the music business into its next golden age.

The Rolling Stone Future 25 “is a celebration of 25 talented, forward-thinking individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and skill sets who are set to take the industry into tomorrow.

It is interesting to note, Nigerian born Ghana based afrobeats singer, Mr Eazi (Musician & Entrepreneur).

For the 2019 list, a mix of veteran players and fresh faces were selected, who are making giant strides not just in executive offices but also in the studio, on the stage, on the road, and beyond.

Oluwatosin Ajibade (Mr Eazi) 

Africa is the second-biggest continent on the planet. Yet “there is no company in the world solely committed to servicing African music,” says Mr. Eazi, the Nigerian star who has collaborated with Beyonce and Diplo. The singer is aiming to plug this hole with emPawa, a company that identifies talented artists, funds their studio time and music video production, connects them with mentors in the music industry, and provides low-cost distribution around the globe. “We just want to enable,” Mr. Eazi says. “I’m essentially an Uber for African music.”

Mr. Eazi is a passionate but low-key presence, a star in Nigeria who can still walk the streets of New York in peace. During a recent visit, he could not escape the sounds of “Como Un Bebe,” his bilingual collaboration with J Balvin and Bad Bunny, which was released in July.

Unlike most artists, he has a keen grasp of statistics the cost of a radio campaign in the U.S., listenership habits in Nigeria.

He cites Titan, a biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., as one important influence, while one of his favorite t-shirts celebrates the great Nigerian music Fela Kuti.