I am here to stay in the Industry —Benzillo

Born Bernard Akorede Olugbemiro with the stage name Benzillo, he is one Nigeria’s fast rising music act to watch out for in the entertainment industry having been linked with the late rapper Dagrin. Benzillo is on the path to earn survival via his musical career. He is signed on the SP entertainment label and in this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, he reveals his love for music and other issues.

Music for you, how did it all start?

For me, music started long ago at the age of 10 when I discovered that I could rap in my indigenous language (Yoruba) and also when I discovered that I could put words together in a rhythmical pattern and it would make sense. What inspired your choice for rap music? I was inspired by the fows of the late Dagrin and having listened to songs by top acts that includes Dr. Dre, 2Pac to mention but few. Every artiste that we have know the genre of music that suits him/her, so for me, I think rap music is what I stand for. I can do other songs too but that touch of rap will defnitely surface in it.
A lot of artistes say they get inspirations from the streets and all that, where do you also get your inspiration from?

I draw mine mostly from the streets because normally if I am writhing anytime or writing a song or any gospel, I talk more of the streets, because that was where I was born and brought up. I love the streets, so that is where I get my inspirations from.

How long are you willing to be felt in the industry?

For as long as I am alive in the industry. Like I said, I am here to stay for long and make my own contribution to the entertainment industry. In as much as I am taking my time to grow in the industry, I am not in competition with any of them, rather, I want to be like them and grow pass them.

What quality separates you from others?

That will be the fact that I can follow on any beaWhat body of work are you working on right now? By the special grace of God, my new single titled ‘ Ese Mi’ which has dropped and currently enjoying massive airplay.

If you are to collaborate with any Nigerian female artiste, who will that be?

Cynthia Morgan because she is different and I love her kind of music and I know we can merge to produce a song. What can you say about your label? SP entertainment owned by Sodiq Abiola I know will be one of the record labels to reckon with in the entertainment industry as they have what it takes to make an artiste grow. I am happy to be the frst act on the label.