Category: FRESHMAN CLASS
BOY SPYCE – THE PRELUDE
Tell us about yourself, family and educational background? Ugbekile David Osemeke a.k.a Boy Spyce. I was born on the 10th of May 2001 and I hail from Edo State in Nigeria. I was born in Lagos and grew up in Jakande Estate Isolo . I am from a family of six children and I am…
OKAL – THE MILLION-DOLLAR LADY
Can you tell us about yourself and family background? I am Omobosola Karimat Alaka aka Okal. I’m from Oyo State Ibadan to be precise but was born in Abeokuta Ogun state in the lasts 90’s. I’m the only girl from a family of 4,which really had a lot of influence on my personality. How will…
SONYJOJO ON MAKING YOUR OWN CHANCES
“It’s most likely no one will give you a chance, you have to make your own chance.”-SONYJOJO Can you tell us about yourself and how your journey into music started? My names are Joseph Sunday Ojodormo, a Kogi State indigene; I grew up in Lagos, Oshodi to be precise and attended Bolade Senior Grammar School…
CRUSH YANK HAS GOT ‘NO LIES
Tell us about yourself? My name is Tobechukwu Muokwe. I’m a musical artiste and I go by the stage name Crush Yank. I’m from a family of three, born and brought up in Surulere, Lagos. Being a Lagos born has thought me so many life lessons and one thing I learnt is that if one…
10 Q’S FOR T NOT
Who is T Not? My real name is Tunde Noah. I am an indigenous rapper born and brought up in Lagos, Nigeria. What genre of music do you do? I do Afro Hip-Hop and Dancehall. How long have you been doing music? From my childhood, I have been a music lover. I grew up listening…
AYANFE, THE BELOVED
Ayanfe, transliterated in Yoruba means “chosen to be loved.” Young, energetic, soulful, Ayanfe is true to his chosen name. He is beloved. If you don’t already love him, all it takes is one listen to his wonder record “Orimi” and you too will be love-struck. 23 year-old Fashaye Olushola, from Ekiti state, Western Nigeria, is…
“MY MUSIC IS AIMED AT EASING PAIN AND BRINGING LOVE TO WEARY SOULS.” -ATELA
ATELA BEGINS Francis Atela began singing at the early age of 14 in his church choir where he developed his skills in music, songwriting and entertainment. The Benue State-born singer’s background as a chorister from that young age at his local Catholic Church Parish has had a great influence on his sound and dedication. With…
SARO6IX IS RARING TO GO
INTERVIEWED BY ADEOLA ILELABOYE PHOTOGRAPHY: RAYO KASALI More than ever, young music artistes can dream of the stardom that always seem like a fairytale. No more are young people forced to be the doctors and engineers they don’t want to be – especially not in a state like Nigeria. Ayoola Israel OlaOluwa also known as…
YUNG BJ – THROUGH THE LENS
Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Bolaji Sekoni, popularly known as Yung B.J. My brand is Next Lense Films. I’m a cinematographer, a director, a video editor, and a 3D animator. Cinematography is a great creative profession. What made you choose this path? Of all profession, I chose cinematography because I’m…
THE REINTRODUCTION OF FRESH PRINCE
Let us allow you to re-introdruce yourself. My name is ADEWALE DAMILOLA DAVID, aka “Fresh Prince Lomo”. I am an Afropop singer and rapper. In my music, I sometimes also fuse Trap music with Fuji. How long have you been into music? For a while now but professionally, 7years. What do you mostly…