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Next To Blow: I Am Pioneering A News Style - Oyinkansola

Friday, June 07, 2013Omoba

Written By: Babajide Awoyinfa

Her versatility makes it easy to compare her to other talented musicians: guitar-toting like India Arie, vocals like GT the Guitarman- that is Oyinkansola Morounfolu. Except that her talent runs deeper than the similes. Her appeal lies in her mastery at blending soul and folk music into an eclectic mix that is simply top class. You only have to listen to her songs - “Hands Up” or “Sekere” - and your heart would warm up to her.

In a recent chat with Entertainment Express, she talked about her inspirations, her influences and ambitions. She particularly dwelt on what set her apart from other artistes. Excerpts.

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NEXT 2 BLOW: My Goal Is To Create International Music That Can Appeal To World Audience – SOJ Luciano

Tuesday, May 21, 2013Omoba

Written By: Babajide Awoyinfa

With three mixtapes - Organized Crime, The Luciano Effect and Champagne Freestyle Sessions - Olusoji Alabi Andrew is no Johnny-come-lately to the Nigerian music circuit. Esojay Luciano (as he is popularly known) is in a class of his own. With a superb style that cut him out as a core rapper and superlative songwriting ability, he is absolutely the type of musician needed by the music industry. If his efforts are anything to go by, he is someone with prospect. The Computer Science graduate of Covenant University, currently signed to RUC IMPERIAL, an entertainment outfit he co-owns, discloses to Entertainment Express his map to music glory.

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Next To Blow: Music Stole My Heart - Falz

Friday, April 26, 2013Omoba

Written By: Babajide Awoyinfa

He is not your idea of a rapper – someone who has had a gilt-edge law education in a UK university and even took the time and pain to go through the whole gamut of becoming a practicing lawyer in Nigeria by attending the requisite law school. Called to bar in 2012, he is a qualified lawyer. However, his academic and profession qualifications have been relegated to the background. If he had chosen the law path, he’d have been addressed as Barrister Folarin Falana; instead a rising hip-hop sensation is what he has become. He goes by the name Falz.

So far he is ‘representing.’ Falz delivers a unique blend of style and substance that brings a fresh element to the oversaturated and sometimes jaded emceeing scene. In a recent chat with Entertainment Express, the talented lawyer-turned-rapper rhapsodizes about his musical influences, and the huge difference he’s bringing to Nigerian hip hop. Read excerpts below

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Next 2 Blow: I Am The One, The Coming Rave – Selom Gert

Friday, December 21, 2012Omoba

By Babajide Awoyinfa

Selom Gert has his ear to the street. That’s why his music is for the masses. He knows what his fans crave. And he makes it his duty to give them the best of the current cravings. He punishes himself to give the best. Because he sets his eyes on being the next big musical thing. Indeed his mix tape is a chart-buster.

In this encounter, SG takes Entertainment Express through his world of rap, R&B and Afro-pop. As he flips through the pages of his musical odyssey, he offers a photographic view of his past, present and future. Excerpts.

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NEXT 2 BLOW: I Will Make Soul More Popular – DTone Martins

Friday, December 14, 2012Omoba

By Babajide Awoyinfa

He plays the guitar like a maestro. He sings like a lark. His voice recalls the very best of Lynden David Hall and Terence Trent D'arby on songs like “Sexy Cinderella” and “Sign Your Name Across My Heart.” With a Lenny Kravitz-style hair, an infectious smile, his guitar slung across his shoulder, he throws up an image of the itinerant musician. Wait till he strums his guitar and let loose a string of soul-stirring vocal - his vibes would overwhelm you with a profound nostalgia.

This soul singer offers something fresh, original and timeless. One-minute listening is all the conviction you need. His singles, “Sunkun Ife,” “Ife Gbagbara” and “Kati Kati” are already favourite sing-along songs. Tony Dolapo Martins, popularly known as DTone Martins, is on his way to the big time.

In this exclusive encounter, the “Kati Kati Master” reminisces about his music pedigree; he reflects about the challenges of not being on the musical bandwagon of hip hop. He unveils more: his way with women and his fancy for the future. Excerpts.