Arts·Q with Tom Power

Nonso Amadi finds harmony between Afrobeat and R&B on his debut album When It Blooms

The Nigerian Canadian musician sits down with Q guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his unique sound, and how he made the jump from chemical engineering student to singer-songwriter.

The singer-songwriter drops by the Q studio to talk about his new record

Head shot of Nonso Amadi smiling, wearing headphones and sitting in front of a studio microphone.
Nonso Amadi in the Q studio in Toronto. (Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

Nonso Amadi is the Nigerian Canadian musician making waves globally for his music that fuses Afrobeat and R&B. He's performed all over the world and has racked up millions of streams, all before the release of his debut album, When It Blooms.

Amadi sat down with Q guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his unique sound, how watching his sisters dance to MTV made him fall in love with music, and how he made the jump from chemical engineering student to singer-songwriter.

The full interview with Nonso Amadi is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Nonso Amadi produced by Vanessa Nigro.