I HAVE COME TO REBRAND AFROBEAT MUSIC IN A PURE GOSPEL DIMENSION SAYS THE EMPEROR OF GOSPEL AFROBEAT PRINCE ARAMICOME
E.P: Kindly introduce yourself
Ans: Iam Prince Odeyemi Adebola Aramide Aka PRINCE ARAMICOME that is my
name. I am a native of Ifon in Ondo state Nigeria, A graduate of Business
Administration Lagos State Polytechnic (LL.B in view) University of Lagos,
CIMN.
E.P: Why do you choose music?
Ans:
Yes, I choose to play music because of the passion I have for it, I have been
into music since my childhood in the church because I lived with my uncle who
is a prophet in Akure Ondo state, then I was five years old we worship almost
everyday singing and playing drums with two other children of my uncle and one
of them is called Bola who later grow up to form a musical band in Ondo state
and his band is called SEA NEVER DRY BAND and presently he is in the UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
E.P: What genre of music do you play?
Ans: I
have been a choir master both on campus chapel and various Pentecostal churches
in Lagos with Awards however, when I was growing up in the secondary school
days because I attended Atunrase Boy’s High School in Surulere Lagos in the
90’s, then I love listening to Afrobeat music of the great legend Fela
Anikulapo Kuti the Abami Eda I also love listening to Orlando Owoh high life, king Sunny Ade,
Ebenezer Obey and reggae music, Pop music especially Michael Jackson my most
favourite of all the time. You know my Christian back ground already I grew up
in Cherubim and Seraphim church but now a Redeemite (RCCG) ministry i.e
chorister.
During
my Secondary School days, I visit the African shrine to listen to Fela live in
Ikeja and I became conversant with his genre of music and always sing in the
classroom to my colleagues when we have no class activities or no teacher is
around especially when we have finished our exams the class use to be boring
even when I was caught in the act by teachers they will start laughing instead
of scolding me, you will agree with me that Fela’s songs are so interesting
despite the bitter truth e.g “Teacher Don’t teach me nonsense” e.t.c
E.P:
Any album from you? and the name of your band?
Ans:
My band’s name is conquering Praise Aflame Afrogospeltainment Int’l. My own
stage name is Mr Wonderfulment I decided to brand myself in an African look to
be unique among other gospel artist, I have come to rebrand Afrobeat music in a
pure gospel dimension to the people who thought it can not be played in the Christendom. I have played my music in
a gospel music concert when other bands were imitating the oyinbo people
twisting and wining their voices but I made the difference as an African, the
church was thrilled with amazement even the pastors wanted me to do more
because it was unbelievably different. I have an album titled “TANDA GIDIGA” it
means I stand firm, strong and unshakeable in God.
E.P:
What message do you want to send to music lovers with your music?
Ans:
As a child of God I use my talent for God in order to edify the church and
glorify God and terrify the devil. Nobody has been able to do Afrobeat music in
the real flavor of it and I came to fill the vacuum with maximum respect to
Femi and Seun Kuti Afrobeat kings royal family, I am the emperor of Gospel
Afrobeats worldwide.
In
my album titled “TANDA GIDIGA” that’s my single album and I recorded many songs
like Afrobeat Praise medley. Greate
E.P:
The album “TANDA GIDIGA” is it out officially?
Ans:
Presently I am planning to do the official launching of my albums with the
video and as an evangelist I perform whenever I am invited to minister.
E.P:
What is your plans for Afrogospel (your music)
Ans: I am planning to take my music around the world very soon meanwhile, I
have taken my music to many eastern states in Nigeria, Ghana and Republic of
Benin.
