When Dashia Muir, better known as Gaza Indu, first entered the dancehall spotlight, it was under the wing of Vybz Kartel. Her story? Not one of instant stardom but of chance encounters, resilience, and rediscovery.
In a candid conversation with World Music Views, Indu opened up about her journey in music, the moment Kartel pushed her to record her first track, the struggles that followed his incarceration, and her recent return with new energy on Rvssian’s Storybook Riddim.
The First Recording: A Ride That Changed Everything
“I got into the industry in 2009,” Indu recalled. “One day I was going with Kartel to an interview in Ocho Rios. It was just me, him, and Mooney in the car. I started singing along to a song that Genius had produced and by the next morning, he had me in the studio. and Kartel told me, ‘You’re gonna go number one, this is a go.’ That’s how Come Breed Me came about.”
That spontaneous moment transformed her life. “Kartel saw potential in me before I saw it in myself,” she said.
The Fallout: Prison, Silence, and Illness
But just as Indu’s career was gaining traction, Kartel’s imprisonment left her devastated. “When the boss got locked up, my spirit dropped,” she admitted. “I felt like if he wasn’t around, I couldn’t continue. It was too much at once, so I stepped away.”
Indu resurfaced in 2016 with Loyalty Over Loyalty, reconnecting briefly with Kartel but never regaining a consistent momentum. “I was happy to hear from him, but things kept moving up and down. I didn’t have that strong link anymore.”
A Bittersweet Return: Freedom Street
On New Year’s Eve, Indu made a comeback performance at Freedom Street, but the day carried heavy emotions. “I got a call that my father was in the hospital, brain-dead. I almost didn’t perform. But I went out there, and the people received me with so much love. It was bittersweet, but it reminded me why I sing.”
On the Storybook Riddim with Rvssian
Now, a few months later, Gaza Indu is reemerging on Rvssian’s popular Storybook Riddim, a move that has reintroduced her to fans who missed her presence. “The response has been amazing,” she said. “People didn’t forget me. I haven’t even seen a bad comment yet. It feels like the right time.”
This isn’t her first time working with Rvssian — But this time, the connection was more personal. “I reached out to Rvssian on Instagram about the song. Within minutes he replied, saying, ‘Song tuff.’ That gave me all the confidence I needed.”
Looking Ahead
Despite visa challenges preventing her from performing abroad, Indu says she’s ready to put a team together and hit the road. “This song is motivating me to do more,” she affirmed. “My fans have been waiting, and I want to give them more music, more shows, and more of me.”
Final Words to the Fans
“To everyone who embraced me back into the industry, thank you. I’m happy to be here again, and I promise — this is just the beginning. I want to make my boss proud, and I want to make my fans proud too. Look out for a lot more from Gaza Indu.”
