 ABOUT ME
1989. Liberia enters into civil war. Random executions, a bullet bores through a neighbor’s head, famine, air strikes, crossfire, and death. Out of this chaos a resilient young man, in most ways still a child, emerges, clawing at his surroundings, trying to survive.
Now orphaned, but with extended family, Z-Plus escapes his homeland, relocating to a refugee camp in Ghana. For ten years, he waits. He waits for comfort, waits for peace, and waits for a place to call home.
When these humble longings finally take root, Z-Plus finds himself living in the United States. Along with a few belongings, he carries his memories, both good and bad. And he carries the songs he has written while living life as a refugee.
Critical Condition. Critical condition describes Z-Plus’ debut album as well as his growing-up years. His songs are not about the denigration of women, but the value of life. Not about the latest gang banging exploits, but about the deeper love he has for others—an unconditional love: No Ordinary Love. The war of Z-Plus’ music is not drug war, but civil war—one that cost him his own mother’s life.
Critical condition identifies the state of today’s youth as Z-Plus sees them. With his music, Z-Plus reaches out, rapping in a language that youth can understand. Through his performance, he gives youth another role model of integrity, respect, and diligence.
One successful step at a time, Z-Plus has steadily moved forward, now with acting added to his list of passions, Z-Plus has brought emotions and grace on screen, as he has done on stage. So focused and very determined he is now working on his second movie a romantic comedy, after completing a Sci-Fi movie in which he played a major role. This movie is set to be released in theaters, in the summer of 2011.
With Success knocking Z-Plus is still as humble as ever. And still focused on his future regardless of the past…. His original song, Al Capon, penned and composed while in Africa, landed without his consent on the soundtrack of the movie, Chill Factor, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Armed with first-hand accounts, rich in depth and significance and fortified with personal encouragement from musical idols such as Alpha Blondy whom he met while performing at MASA, an annual African Arts festival in Cote-d'Ivoire, Z-Plus takes his pain and shapes it into a musical communiqué that inspires his audiences worldwide.
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