Mr Eazi Says He Was Singing About Patek While Investing His Money — “Don’t Trust Artistes”

Nigerian music star Mr Eazi has offered fans an amusing reality check about the relationship between music lyrics and real life, revealing that when he released his hit song “Patek,” he did not actually own a single Patek Philippe watch. Instead, he says he was investing his money, leaving fans to reconsider whether every luxury item mentioned in an Afrobeats song should be treated as an item sitting inside the artiste’s wardrobe.

The revelation adds an entertaining twist to the story of “Patek,” the 2022 collaboration featuring Ghanaian rapper Joey B and South African producer DJ Tárico. The song became one of Mr Eazi’s major amapiano-era records and was inspired by the carefree, celebratory atmosphere surrounding his Choplife SoundSystem project.

The Patek Was in the Lyrics, Not the Wardrobe

Mr Eazi’s latest comment turns the central luxury symbol in the song into something of a musical optical illusion. While the lyrics celebrated money, flexing and shopping for a Patek, the singer says his real-life financial strategy at the time was considerably less flashy: he was putting his money into investments rather than rushing to purchase the watch.

That distinction is particularly interesting because Mr Eazi has long presented himself as more than a musician. His entrepreneurial activities include emPawa Africa and investments in technology and other businesses, while profiles of the singer have highlighted his interest in building businesses alongside his music career.

When “Flex” Is Actually a Financial Strategy

“Patek” was released in September 2022 and marked Mr Eazi’s first major dive into amapiano. He recorded an early version in South Africa, and the song later developed into a pan-African collaboration with DJ Tárico and Joey B. Its lyrics heavily leaned into cash, luxury and carefree enjoyment — exactly the kind of musical fantasy capable of making listeners feel rich before their bank-app notification brings everybody back to reality.

Mr Eazi has also explained that “Patek” came from a particularly happy period and was connected to the party atmosphere of Choplife SoundSystem. In another interview, he described the song as a spontaneous creation after hearing an amapiano beat in South Africa. So while the watch may have been missing from his wrist, the idea of “chopping life” was very much present in the music.

The singer’s warning that fans should not automatically “trust artistes” is therefore less a confession of wrongdoing than a reminder that music often combines reality, imagination, aspiration and entertainment. An artiste can sing about private jets without owning one, heartbreak without being heartbroken that week, or a luxury watch while quietly moving money into investments. OGM News NG will continue watching for more celebrity revelations that remind fans that sometimes the biggest flex in a song is the story, not the shopping receipt.