Lagos Based Nigerian Music Sensation "YOMIII" speaks to Akomolafe Blog about his soon to drop EP titled "REALIZE"
- What genre of music
do you do?
I make world music. that is, a neo-traditional
music from dancehall to highlife to hip-hop, I make music of different sounds
with the indigenous African vibe always intact in the music. So yeah its world
music.
- Would you love to
switch your genre or type of music anytime soon?
Nope. I’m a versatile
artist who love different sounds and keep experimenting on new sounds so ain’t
switching up bro. Nope nope
- Where do u get your
inspiration from about your music?
God firstly. He’s the
ultimate inspiration and then my relationship with people I meet, happenings
around the world and beyond the world to the space… lol
- Any upcoming project
coming soon for your fans?
Yup yup! Been talking
about this for a while now, and I’m too excited to formally announce that My
debut extended play (EP) "REALIZE" !!!
And It’s been scheduled for
release on the 7th of July, 2018.
Everyone should please
watch out
- What's the Plan for
your EP that's dropping soon?
Oh yeah. Gods Plan!
Lol yeah so I’ll be doing radio and blogs round up, like back to back which is from here, (Akomolafe Blog) to other scheduled slots too, a
merchandise outlet would be announced soon, and for people supporting
and who wants to support Yomiii in few states nation-wide, few club
appearances, release of some records on the EP and a show by the end of the
year is what I’m planning.
God help us.
- What are the
challenges?
Well. Getting to
reach out to people to listen to my music and then, FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS.. lol
yeah! Getting investors to invest in this dream of mine, because at the end of
the day it is a music business and it’s no man’s business.
So yeah money is
needed.
- How was it possible
to get the songs on the EP done?
All thanks to God
Almighty! He made the EP possible. But critically, it’s been from Piro and Southwestson
(my producers) sending me beats and me vining and writing lyrics regardless of
where I’m at then to me spending days and nights recording in the studio. And sometimes
people come around and feel the Star Boy! Loll And it sometimes happen
right in the studio, with Piro making beats and me writing and in a short while
we’ve started making music. It’s not been a smooth and easy process
though. But I really enjoyed the ride. It’s what I love!
- What’s your plan for
an Album?
Whoa! Making an album
is not a joke thing o
But of course I’d
definitely drop my album soonest when I know I’m really ready
-Why do u name the (EP) "REALISE"?
Yeah yeah. Okay.
Initially I only had in mind to record just a song which is of course produced
by Piro (the song badman) so after we’ve decided to record the song I later
called Piro that I’d like us to work on an EP together and then fast forward to
December! I recorded Bad-man first, Nwa baby second, Gbotemi then realize. So
it was when I wrote the lyrics to the record, “REALIZE”. I named the EP “REALIZE”,
because it explains the whole experience and inspiration behind the project.
- What's the
inspiration behind the EP?
Whoop. As I said
earlier it’s a record that inspired the whole project, (the record badman) and
this particular time I was seeing a lady and going through a phase of my life I
never experienced before. I got to aware of some things I wasn’t aware of
earlier. And these
things got awarded about “I REALLY WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD”. And the
most convenient way for me is through my music so yeah! That’s how “REALIZE”
was birth.
- Who are the artistes you'll love to work
with now or later?
In Nigeria, Burna Boy, Wande coal, Wizkid, in no particular order
And outside Nigeria, It’s any artiste I feel the vibe and musical
connection with I’d like to feature.
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