British-Nigerian musician and Mowalola muse CHI grew up in Cheltenham, a regency spa town known for horse racing and literature festivals. CHI left her childhood home for university and eventually landed in London, where she first emerged as CHI VIRGO. Under that moniker, she released a neo-soul EP (Under the Moon, 2020) before pivoting to a bolder sound with I’ve Seen the Lizard People (2023)—an eclectic EP that weaves club electronics into indie angst.
