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Western Legends Like Jay-Z And 2Pac Influenced Me Into Rapping In English, But Here’s Why I Switched To Igbo!-Phyno
Phyno, a renowned Nigerian musician, narrated why he decided to switch from rapping in English to using the Igbo language in his songs.
In a recent episode of the ‘In My Opinion’ podcast, Phyno, whose real name is Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, shared some insight into his artistic journey.
In the early phases of his career, he said, English was his language of choice for rapping. However, he later switched gears and started delivering his raps in Igbo.
Phyno wanted to present something distinctive that set him apart from others, especially in the Western music scene. Influenced significantly by his upbringing, the Igbo language seemed the perfect fit for his unique proposition.
Phyno’s interest in music has been greatly shaped by Western legends such as Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, 2Pacs, and Biggie, among others. He acknowledged that their influence did contribute to his initial preference for rapping in English.
However, in time, Phyno realised a key aspect of his artistic persona. He was determined to present something to the world that was undoubtedly his, something unique.
“What am I going to sell to the world? If I go to the UK, will I sell English to them? They own the English language.’ If I go to America right now, I am selling Igbo to them. That’s what it is. So you have to sell something that they don’t have,” he explained.
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Phyno also reflects his cultural pride through his attire, increasingly opting for traditional Igbo clothes to express his roots vividly. He insisted on representing the uniqueness of his culture through his music and style, making him stand out in the crowd.
Once again, Nigerian singer Davido has made headlines for proving his status as a rich man with two luxury cars entering Nigeria: a Rolls-Royce and a Tesla Cybertruck.
The musician posted a picture of the trip on social media, his pure white Rolls Royce parked on the runway, ready for shipment.
Another photo depicted the Tesla Cybertruck being loaded into an aircraft to verify the truck’s arrival in Nigeria.
Cubana Chief Priest, another close associate and entrepreneur, also saluted the new cars with an Instagram image. He congratulated Davido on his feats, dubbed him the “GOAT,” and hinted at a festive December with new vehicles added to the singer’s collection.
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Put Some Respect On Burna Boy’s Name, You’re Nothing But A Social Media Lawyer-Show Promoter Paul Okoye Slams Deji Adeyanju
Show promoter Paul Okoye, popularly called PaulO, has slammed lawyer Deji Adeyanju for attributing Burna Boy to the re-arrest of singer Speed Darlington.
Deji announced on social media earlier today that his client, Speed Darlington, was re-arrested by police officials in Owerri, Imo State, on Tuesday, November 26.
He went on to claim that Burna Boy was responsible for the ”harassment” of his client by police officers.
It was then determined that Speed Darlington had been detained for violating his bail.
In response to the latest information about Speed Darlington’s arrest, Paulo urged Deji to get his facts straight and respect Burna Boy.
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Read his post below.
Nigerian superstar singer David Adeleke, famously known as Davido, has taken to social media to extend a gibe to Nigerians over his recent interview with a U.S. radio station where he asked Africans in the diaspora not to return to Africa as things are not ‘’good back home.”
In the interview, the singer Davido firmly said the Nigerian economy is in shambles.
A lot happened after his interview, and some netizens thought he shouldn’t have said that. Read the full interview below:
‘’‘Leave America and go where? Go back where? It’s not cool back home. My country now, the economy is in shambles. ’The exchange rate is messed up. A lot of stuff not going well. The economy is not just good anymore. The pil prices are too high. Imagine a country that produces oil. We produce the oil and we paying more money for oil than a country that imports the oil”.
Some thought that Davido had ‘demarketed’ Nigeria, which led to him reacting on his X page, where he said:
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