Otunba Damilare King
King White. Omo OGA
INTERVIEW
By Prince Yomi Tejuosho.
He started singing and writing at the age of twelve. Born koleosho Ibrahim popularly known as Otunba Damilare King, King White (OMO OGA) bare his mind on why he use his music to promote Yoruba Culture. He also talked about his award credits include 2009 Hip Hop upcoming Artist of the Year by abule EGBA forum youths include his collaborations with Azeez Ajobiewe.
Read on to get a feel of some experiences that are dear to his heart and will remain evergreen in his life.
OPU Worldwide Blog: You are known for promoting Yoruba Culture in most of your music. Why?
Otunba Damilare King: The only and best way to stay true to oneself is to represent once background, culture and tradition. I use Yoruba because I am a Yoruba man. I believe my culture and tradition alone offer me more than any other language that can be used as a medium of expression. And more so music has no language.
OPU Worldwide Blog: How did music come about being your thing?
Otunba Damilare King: My years of studying the industry and refining my skills, has helped me develop my musical ideology and style. My powerful use of the Yoruba language and my lyrical abilities sets me apart from most artists in my genre and in my opinion is what makes me ryt king. This unique style, evident on all of my song some of which include isese ft azeez ajobiewe, Solidarity, ASA Wa ft smd ,ifelatiwa, Shaje, Oodua gyration, Oni reason and tribute to M.K.O Abiola.
OPU Worldwide Blog: Where do you get your inspiration for the lyrics of your song?
Otunba Damilare King: God, my environment and God given talent to write, compose and sing. My inspiration also comes through outstanding leadership role of OGA Otunba Dr. Gani Adams, and his love for the Yoruba race and Nigeria by promoting Yoruba culture across the world.
OPU Worldwide Blog: Who are your mentors in the industry?
Otunba Damilare King: They are quite a number of them, but the ones I cherish most are Fela, King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, 9ice.
OPU Worldwide Blog: Your advice to youths who aspire to be like you.
Otunba Damilare King: Pray to God almighty for direction and purpose in life, learn from people that are in the type of business or profession that you're venturing into and God will be your Alpha and omega.
God bless OPU, God bless Otunba Dr. Gani Adams, the Convener of Oodua Progressive Union OPU Worldwide. National Coordinator Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) .
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