Category: Interviews
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Unlocking Opportunities for Emerging & Indie Artists: A Conversation with Spotify’s Victor Okpala
Music industry expert and entrepreneur, Victor Okpala, spearheads Spotify’s Artist & Label Partnerships in West Africa. As Spotify’s Artist & Label Partnerships lead for West Africa, Victor Okpala serves as a champion and liaison for the region’s artists and their teams, connecting them to opportunities within the Spotify platform. WeTalkSound had an insightful conversation with…
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Bridging Continents: The Dual Influence of Nigeria and Canada on Rooky Kamiz’s Artistry
Cultural Fusion in Your Music – You’ve skillfully blended Afrobeats with Pop, R&B, and Hip-Hop, merging Nigerian roots with Canadian vibes. Can you describe a defining moment when you felt these cultural influences indeed came together in your music, and how did it shape your sound? The defining moment started when I was working on…
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Talent Spotlight: Meet Cill, the beautiful singer & songwriter
WeTalkSound met with talented singer Cill, Born Chioma Ogbonna. A singer, songwriter and founder of the songwriters community, we gained some insight into who she is, enjoy! What sparks your creativity when writing songs? It depends on how I am writing. When I am writing a song from scratch without any music, itwould be the…
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Talent Spotlight: Meet GRNDMSTR, Producer & Rapper From Edo, Nigeria
Born Prayer Osarodion Imade and hailing from Edo, Nigeria, GRNDMSTR’s love formusic ignited at age 9, when he started singing and taking guitar lessons in his church. WeTalkSound sat down with the talented rapper & producer to learn all about him. Enjoy! What sparks your creativity when writing songs? Generally it’s my environment, and the…
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Talent Spotlight: Kahren The Afrofusion artist making her mark in the industry
Kahren, born Anyanwu Karen Chisom, is a talented Nigerian singer-songwriter whosemusical journey began in her early years. She started writing music as a child and officially launched her career in 2019. With a distinctive sound that seamlessly blends various influences into Afro Fusion, Kahren is quickly making her mark in the music industry. Kahren burst…
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Odumodublvck Talks BET Hip Hop Nomination: “Price Don Go Up, No Long Talk”
WeTalkSound sat down with ODUMODUBLVCK to discuss his BET Hip-Hop nomination & his new found success. WTS: How does it feel to be nominated for the Best International Flow Category at the 2024 BET HIP-HOP Awards Odumodu: I feel blessed. It’s a blessing coming from where we’re coming from it’s not easy. I’m grateful to…
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The Backstory featuring Lanre Shonubi
Nothing, whether people or ideas, products and brands are created in a vacuum. Everyone and everything has an origin story and for people who were made to inspire, they have an additional edge; a driving force. In our very first edition of “The Backstory”, we speak to trailblazing media personality Lanre Shonubi, tracing his footsteps…
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Interview: Tomi Thomas is Reaching for the Music of the Spheres
In this interview with WeTalkSound, Tomi Thomas speaks on the direction of his artistry, how a conversation with Femi Kuti spurred him to higher consciousness, and the current state of Afrobeats
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Interview: Ten Years Later, Tay Iwar is Still Evolving
In this interview with WeTalkSound, Tay speaks about his passion for experimentation, the ‘genre’ debates, musical influences in recent times, and his growth as an artist in the past decade. He also touches on new music with Le Mav, the Alte movement, and what to expect in this new era.
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Interview: Agatchu on Loving African Music and Spreading Positivity
In this interview, Agatchu speaks on his multi-cultural heritage, understanding the nuances of African genres, dream collaborations, categorisation, and the essence of the music he creates.