BUDDING Ghanaian musician Mickey Lux has heaped praises on Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, crediting him as a major inspiration for young acts in the music industry.

Mickey Lux expressed his admiration for Stonebwoy's contributions to the Ghanaian music scene, highlighting his role in using his grass to grace music story to encourage and pave the way for younger artistes. 

In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Monday, May 26, Mickey Lux mentioned that he has been a great admirer of Stonebwoy and his greatest wish would be to be mentored by him.

 “Stonebwoy is the biggest inspiration for young acts. He has shown us that with hard work, dedication and a clear vision, we can achieve greatness in this industry.”

“Beyond music, I equally admire Stonebwoy’s personality, leadership and influence in the music industry,” he said. 

He stated that being mentored by Stonebwoy would be a dream come true, because he sees him as the perfect role model for young artistes seeking to build a sustainable and influential career.

“We all saw his humble beginnings and how, for over a decade and a half, he is still running in the top spot of Ghana’s music. It’s not easy to be adjudged Artiste of the Year of the Ghana Music Awards 10 years after wearing the title. 

“Stonebwoy won it in 2015, repeated the feat in 2024 and was in contention for it again this year. That’s what consistency is all about and having him as a mentor will really shape my career path as an up-and-coming artiste,” he said. 

When asked if he’s made any attempt to reach out to his idol, he told Graphic Showbiz he was at the moment focused on picking inspiration from Stonebwoy from afar to build his own brand and when there was the need to reach out for further guidance, he would gladly do so. (Read Mastering stagecraft is crucial for success - DJ Ashmen advises young artists)

“Artistes are constantly evolving. Right now, my team and I are concentrating on establishing me as an Afrobeat artiste. However, when the time comes for me to transition into Dancehall, that’s when I’ll make the move to connect with Stonebwoy,” he added.

Signed to BKC Music, Mickey Lux, who is label mates with Kweku Flick, announced his presence on the music scene with his maiden song, Aye, in 2023. Just like every young artiste, he craved for attention and it appears that expectation was met when a video of Burna Boy saying he was in love with his talent and wished to see him went viral. 

Mickey Lux said even though he couldn’t confirm the authenticity of the said video, he gained more followers and boosted his music at the time. 

“That Burna Boy video brought me some attention. I noticed my numbers started climbing up, and I received unexpected calls from media houses,” he said.

Mickey Lux, real name, Michael Owusu Frimpong, began his music career after senior high school and has since dropped songs including Aye, Soja and Only You. Even though he isn’t a household name yet, he admits the growing attention is mentally stressful sometimes.