Nigerian rapper, Reminisce who was recently listed by Time Magazine as one of the 7 world rappers to watch out for says in a recent interview that he does not believe in flaunting his wealth on social media.
Read excerpts below
On why oesn’t flaunt wealth:
“I am a very reserved artiste. I am able to differentiate between Reminisce the artiste and Remi the family man. That is why I don’t promote luxury. There is nothing I need that I can’t afford, but I am not going to show off on social media. When artistes do such a thing, they appear superficial and unapproachable to their fans. Instead, I simply invest in people.”
On writing a song for Goldie:
“I wrote the hit song, Don’t Touch my Body for late Goldie and was never credited. But, it is okay. There are many songs you write and don’t get credited for. I don’t really care about such things, neither do I like to complain or bear grudges. I don’t really want to reveal or speak about others.”
On almost giving up: It’s true that I almost quit music four months before my fortune improved. I became a star around late 2011, after I released Kako Bi Chicken. The video of that song was released around the period that Nigerians were protesting against the removal of fuel subsidy. I had just become a father at that time and I realized that I couldn’t continue the same way. “I almost quit music because I wasn’t making any money. You know, money controls the industry today, unlike the past when talent did.”
Culled from Punch