You were known to be a law
graduate. Why did you leave law for music?
I actually left law for
Banking and specifically corporate finance from where I moved to music. Why do
you change jobs or professions? I think it was when I realised what my mission
was.
With this move, you must have
encountered strong resistance from parents and family.
I wouldn't call it
resistance. It was more of concern given our society and the perception then of
the musician as praise singer and possible vagrant.
Why the sudden dislike for law? Or
were you forced to study law?
I still love law.I just
love music enough to practice it as a profession It was good I studied it
as a discipline. You the the early men were multidisciplinary. Pythogoras was
both a mathematician and the inventor of the musical scale. Law medicine music
architecture can all be undertaken by the same person.
Of all music why did you go for
Afro-beat?
Fela kuti was a convincing
spokesman for the new music called Afro-beat. Also my first love was jazz and Afro-beat
with its use of jazzy chords and complex time signatures was challenging enough
for me to want to play it. It had the most articulate spokesmen in form of Fela
and his first son Femi that it was obvious it was the most intellectually
challenging music in town.
Do you consider yourself a fulfilled
person?
I'm happy. Doing what I love
even while paying the price for that.
Besides music, what else do you
do?
I act. Direct short videos
and do a little farming.
What is your life philosophy?
Life should be explored.
What would you do differently if
the opportunity arises again?
Nothing. Really I can't
say.
Who is your most admired
personality and why?
In the modern world I find
Miles Davis to be an incredible avatar of musical change who influences us
musicians even from his grave. In the world of antiquity I respect Orunmila the sage of the Yorubas for his
calmness and wisdom.
Your unforgettable day?
The days my children were
born will forever be etched in my memory. Parenthood is a blessing.
What is your preferred delicacy.
Why?
Pounded yam and Ofe Nsala.
There are no why's where love is concerned.
What is your most treasured
possession?
I came here with nothing
so I try not to hang on to anything.
In another five years, where do
you see your brand?
Time will tell. We live
for today and all we want is to place the music and the idea of Ayetoro at the service of our people.
Interesting
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