The Dangbana Republik record label owner is fast rising in rank in the music industry. Speaking about the meaning of Dangbana, he says it refers to someone who is stubborn about their goals and ready to give all it takes to be successful. “Dangbana is someone who is strong-willed,” he says.
Taking the 9jastreetjamz team through the journey of his childhood, he says that he transferred schools from Ikorodu, Badagry back to Okokomaiko after having repeated classes several times. With determination, he scaled through school to become who he is today.
…Growing up in a polygamous family was not easy, you had to work and fend for yourself. Growing up was not a walk in the park, you had to support yourself.”
“Growing up, we were much and had to fend for ourselves. So I had to work my way up, getting admission into LASU,… the music kicked up well, I had to do a lot of things by myself because I had to support myself through school. Vision 2020 was the beginning, and I had to express what I was feeling then.”
In the spirit of Conscious sound
Speaking about conscious sound, Bella Shmurda notes that the happenings
in society continue to inspire him. As a result, he makes a deliberate
effort daily to speak against peculiar issues in society in a way that
everyone benefits positively, especially through his music.
“There are places I wish I could go, but I cannot go anymore. There are some things I wish I could do or say but can’t anymore because I’m an artiste. These are the parts of the discipline I have to get used to even when it is not easy.”
The road to success is not an easy one, and for Bella Shmurda, his journey has taken years. Discipline, a consciousness of who he is and a determination to get better have helped him in defining and redefining his craft. He has not only created a music label, but he is indeed living up to its meaning.
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