Valentine always knew he was meant to be a singer. “Growing up as a little kid, I always invented little songs. Songs about what I had for breakfast, or about animals. And somewhere along the way, it just became obvious to me that I would keep doing it my whole life.”

Despite his debut single "No Worry” featuring Buju (Bnxn) accumulating 3.5 million plays across all digital streaming platforms and relocating to South Africa to further his education in the music business, Valentine still thinks of himself as a working musician. “I have to write and put out my works constantly,” He says. “Otherwise, I worry I’m being lazy and that makes me anxious.” That impressive work ethic has led to a high sound diversity of his musical works.

Will he ever leave South Africa? “Without a doubt, acknowledging that my sound represents Africa, I look forward to my brand extension in the diaspora, keeping in mind that my truth resides in Africa.”