Reminisce rapper3/22/2023 ![]() I have been approached a lot in the past to act, but I wanted a story that was strong enough to put my brand behind. It was time for acting so I decided to do that. What inspired you to dabble into acting? Was acting part of your plans? You showed great acting prowess with the character you played in the movie, King of Boys. I am also collaborating with some exciting artists to help me give fans something they will totally enjoy. You will hear a lot about that in the album. My journey to this point has taught me a lot about people, a strong work ethic and the valuable support of my family and fans. There’s a lot of introspection and forward-thinking. So, I don’t really want to go into rating the attraction of fans. One of my little-known songs is quite big in the Caribbean and South America, and I know someone probably used it on Tik Tok and that’s how it blew up there. These days, social media platforms have removed the borders so music travels into places that will blow your mind. I remember in 2014 when Time Magazine featured me, it brought a lot of foreign interests in my music. ![]() I have got fans in every area code (laughs). In terms of global reach, how will you rate people’s attraction to your music? When I look at my journey and that of many other Nigerian stars who are making the country proud globally, I feel proud to be a part of this African cultural reawakening with Nigeria at the forefront. Music is an important part of global culture and it drives conversations and creates a bridge between various segments of people in a way that nothing else does. In terms of preserving our cultural heritage, you are part of the music artists doing well in that light, how do you feel? It has helped me become a better artist who appreciates the value of process, hard work and support of fans. ![]() Yes, it took me a while, unlike some of my peers, before I became mainstream but I saw it as a refining process. Have you ever felt struggles for acceptance as a rapper using local content as a means of expression? Good music of course transcends language. Well, I choose to express myself in whatever language helps me drive home the message of the song I am on, so, whether it is English, pidgin or Yoruba, I just want to communicate with the audience. How do you feel being part of the leading artists successfully using home-grown language, among others to express yourself musically? It’s been over 10 years of doing this and it is always humbling to find that there are people all over the world who value my music and art. Gratitude to God, my team, family and most especially to the fans who made it all worthwhile. In this interview, the 41-year-old expressed delight being among the artists musically leading an African cultural reawakening across the globe.įive albums to your credit, the sixth is on the way, looking back over the years, what comes to your mind? Without a doubt, Remilekun Safaru, the Nigerian singer also known as Alaga Ibile and Reminisce, has become an authority in the genre of rap music in Nigeria. ![]()
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