Nigerian singer and songwriter Adindu Nnamdi, popularly known as Lynox, has opened up about his musical evolution and the inspiration behind his debut solo EP, Love & Herbs, describing the four-track project as a reflection of love, healing, nature, freedom and self-discovery.
The Birmingham-based artiste discussed the project in an interview published on Sunday, August 30, 2026, following its release on Friday, August 14.
Love & Herbs contains four tracks “Mr Farmer,” “Kiss From Heaven,” “Control Me” and “Marijuana” with the project running for about 11 minutes.
The EP marks a significant step in Lynox’s transition from his years with Playaz, the duo he formed with Gabana, to establishing a distinct identity as a solo artiste.
Lynox said his solo journey has allowed him to bring together the experiences accumulated throughout his career and confront the question of who he is as an individual artiste.
“Becoming a solo artist has been the point where I’ve been able to bring all those experiences together and really ask myself, ‘Who is Lynox?’” he said.
He stressed that his decision to pursue a solo career was not a rejection of his past but an opportunity to express himself more completely.
“Going solo wasn’t about rejecting what came before,” Lynox said.
“It was about building on it and allowing people to hear Lynox in a more complete way.”
The project combines reggae, Afro-Reggae, dancehall, Afro-dancehall, soul and Afrofusion, reflecting the different musical influences that have shaped his career.
Lynox said he deliberately avoided confining himself to one genre, choosing instead to allow his Nigerian background, Caribbean influences and experiences in the United Kingdom to inform his sound.
The artiste’s connection to music began in Ajegunle, Lagos, where he was exposed to music through church before developing interests in poetry, rap and songwriting.
His experience with Playaz later introduced him to wider audiences, including through the duo’s collaboration with Zlatan on “Mad Oh.”
Lynox said his relocation to Birmingham also introduced him to different cultures and musical influences while making him more conscious of maintaining his Nigerian identity.
“I don’t want to lose where I’m from while also embracing where I am now,” he said.
That balance between his Nigerian roots and his experiences abroad is reflected in Love & Herbs, which combines African and Caribbean sounds with more personal themes.
The title itself brings together the two central ideas that Lynox wanted the project to communicate.
He explained that “love” goes beyond romantic relationships to include self-love, family, nature and life, while “herbs” represent nature, healing and organic connection.
“Love & Herbs represents two things I believe are important: connection and healing,” he said.
Lynox also described love, nature and music as different sources of healing.
“Love can heal you, nature can heal you, and music can heal you too,” he said.
The EP begins with “Mr Farmer,” a reggae-inspired tribute to farmers, agriculture and humanity’s connection with the earth.
Lynox said farmers represent patience, hard work and a connection to nature, while their contribution to society is often overlooked.
He deliberately chose the song to open the project because he wanted listeners to encounter nature and the earth before moving into the more intimate themes of romance and passion.
“Before we get into romance, passion and other emotions, I wanted to start with the earth,” he said.
The second track, “Kiss From Heaven,” shifts the focus towards romantic love, exploring companionship, trust, vulnerability and the peace that can come from finding someone who brings emotional security.
“Control Me,” the third track, explores a more intense dimension of attraction, focusing on passion, emotional surrender and the consuming nature of falling deeply for someone.
Lynox said the two songs demonstrate that love can produce contrasting emotions.
“I discovered that love has many different dimensions,” he said.
“There is the peaceful side of love where you feel safe with somebody, and then there is the intense side where emotions can become overwhelming.”
He said the songs were influenced by real emotions and experiences but were not necessarily written as direct accounts of one particular relationship.
The EP closes with “Marijuana,” a song that draws from reggae’s longstanding conversations around freedom, meditation, self-expression, legalisation and personal liberty.
Lynox said he approached the subject from a place of cultural awareness rather than simply using it for shock value.
“I wanted the song to encourage people to think rather than tell them what to think,” he said.
The singer also revealed that he wrote all four songs on Love & Herbs, making the project a particularly personal representation of his artistic perspective.
“With Love & Herbs, there was nowhere to hide,” Lynox said. “Every lyric, every emotion and every idea came directly from me.”
The project was produced by Blacknotes and Ceeceebeatz, with the production allowing space for Lynox’s reggae, dancehall and Caribbean influences to remain prominent.
He said the production process focused on preserving emotion instead of overcrowding the songs with unnecessary sounds or lyrics.
The singer’s evolution into a solo artiste follows years of experience as a member of Playaz, songwriting for other performers and releasing music independently.
Before Love & Herbs, he released “Big Body Benz” featuring Xbusta and “Stay With Me,” records that helped establish his identity outside the duo.
His career also includes a 2024 distribution deal with EMPIRE, which he said broadened his understanding of music distribution, branding, audience development and the business side of the industry.
For Lynox, however, the new EP is less about chasing immediate popularity and more about creating music capable of lasting beyond current trends.
He said his priority is to build a body of work that listeners can return to years after its release.
“I’m more interested in creating music that feels like Lynox,” he said.
The singer is also taking Love & Herbs beyond Nigeria, with performances planned across the United Kingdom and Ireland, including Leeds, London, Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Dublin and Galway.
As Lynox begins this new phase of his career, Love & Herbs presents an artiste attempting to separate his individual voice from his history with Playaz without abandoning the influences that shaped him.
The four-track project consequently serves not only as a musical release but also as an introduction to the artiste Lynox says he is becoming one shaped by Ajegunle, Nigerian roots, Birmingham, reggae, dancehall, Afrofusion and a growing desire for personal artistic freedom.
