I’m inspired by
Bob Marley
By SAM ANOKAM
Friday, May 02, 2008
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•Shoboi
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An upcoming singer, Matthew Onyemaenu, better known as Shoboi
has released his debut single, Hero. The dreadlock wearing
musician from Anambra State, who attended Federal Government
College, Kaduna has promised music lovers of entertainment
package.
Onyemaenu who graduated with an upper credit at the Federal
University of Technology, Minna having studied Chemical Engineering,
recently returned from South Africa where he went to shoot
the video of his latest effort.
“ It was an interesting and fascinating experience for
me. I worked with the best hands available in South Africa.
It was an experience I would want to relive. South Africa
boasts lovely people and beautiful locations.”
Explaining to Daily Sun how he began his career, the Anambra
State-born singer disclosed that in his first year in the
university, he started combining education with dance.
He further hinted that the video for the single, which was
shot in Durban and Johannesburg, was shot on 35mm camera.
Asked about the concept behind the name Shoboi, the artiste
had this to say; “ My album is about showtime just as
my stage name, Shoboi. Showtime means action time and it is
all my time.
Shoboi is a very focused person. I know where I am coming
from and I also know where I am going to. I cannot afford
to be distracted because a lot has gone into this project,
time, energy and money.
I am an unpredictable personality when it comes to music.
I try to push my ideas without trying to imitate anybody and
I do my local stuff with international appeal. I played my
music in South Africa and people were in love with it.”
Shoboi has performed in concerts and shows, mostly on campuses
outside Lagos, with the likes of MCLOPH, Sino among others.
The musician hinted further that he receives inspiration from
God and also from things that happen around him including
his personal experiences as well as other people’s experiences.
“ Hero is a love song. But beyond love, it captures
the essence of what we really are. It brings out the hidden
hero in all of us. And the video is going to be on MTV base
exclusively for two weeks after which we would start circulating
it to other television stations nationwide” Shoboi stated.
The handsome hip-hop act, however, informed that the album
comprising 12 tracks would be released later in the year with
Bob Marley as his role model because of the depth of his lyrics,
and the way he expresses his ideas and beliefs through music.
The artiste said he wishes to realise his dreams of becoming
a mega star in the next couple of years. “ Shoboi will
have on his shelve, an MTV, KORA or Grammy awards. I also
see Shoboi doing collaborations with international artistes
in the future,” he said.
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