His name and
his music are turning heads in Babcock University, and at the moment, he’s just
starting. His new single titled “Dobale” featuring Kizz Ernie is a jam
that is making its way to charts and is already on the iTunes store. I was
granted the privilege to have a short talk with this budding star who is
popularly known as “Laime” on the 29th of March, 2015, two days
before he officially dropped his earlier mentioned track. He’s one to look out
for on the rap scene, before you look for him, enjoy getting to know him
through this interview.
Name:
Bennibor, Onisolaime
Age: Old
enough
What was
growing up like for you: Growing up was chilled, it was a simple
setting, nothing extraordinary. My mom and I are real close, my dad and I can
be shaky at times, but we’re still good. My parents of five children.
I went through all the normal Christian stuff a Christian family does –
pray, study, pass in school, and stuff like that.
How did you
start with music: I started as a singer back in JSS 1, I didn't do rap at all back then. I sang till JSS 3 then when I changed schools in SSS 1,
my new school didn't really appreciate singing,
singing couldn't grab a crowd like that, so I started with rap through
freestyling in the second term of SSS 1. I’m still good at freestyling till now
cos’ I’m the not really the patient type, that’s also why I’m not so good at
writing. That’s pretty much how I started.
Who do
you have as a role model: J. Cole … hands down.
Everyone
is venturing into music these days, what do you think makes you special? I’m
Laime, that’s why.
Who
would you like to feature? Definitely
J. Cole or maybe Jay Z
Should
we expect an album? Later on sha, but I’ll drop enough songs to
satisfy my fans before that.
What do
you do other than music? I just chill, I don’t like stress.
How do
you mix music and schoolwork? Simple, I don’t. My schoolwork
isn’t all that good, but I try my best. I really don’t think that the people
who say you can conveniently mix both are being truthful, because you’re likely
to lack behind in one of the two, but I do my best though.
Who are
the kind of people you roll with? I roll with my long-term
friends, I don’t really roll with anyone who tried to befriend me after my
first song dropped.
Relationship
status: Single
Any
scandals or rumors about you yet? If yes, could you tell? There
was actually this rumor that… *scratches head*, never mind, I don’t want to
cast myself. Next question please.
What do
you think of your fan base, too small or too big? It’s growing.
Something
most people don’t know about you?
Any
problems with female fans? They just want to talk too much sometimes,
and it can be a bit annoying.
Where do
you see yourself in a few years? I would just be at a point where when I’m
about to drop a song, I wouldn't need to say I’m about to drop a song.
Big ups
to anyone? Big ups to my Momsi, she has always been helpful. Also, I
wanna thank my guys, I mean, we've been broke together. Big ups to everyone
that listens to me, you guys are great.
