# JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global

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Podcast: [Focus on Africa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-on-africa-160336)
Published: 2026-09-04T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8n0t
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## Resource

From selling charcoal, firewood and a popular West Africa staple food locally known as garri, to making waves on the global music scene. Liberian superstar JZyNO has come a long way. He started making music in Liberia before moving to Ghana to pursue his dreams, where he found a more developed music industry. In 2023, he broke onto the international scene with his hit single, Butta My Bread, which has amassed over 300 million views. He sat down with Focus on Africa to reflect on life since his breakout hit, his humble beginnings in Liberia, and what the country needs to do to produce more globally successful artists. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Godwin Asediba, Keikantse Shumba, Carolyne Jotham and Bella Twine Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producers: Charles Gitonga and Priya Sippy Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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