Super producer/musician Cobhams Asuquo
has added OAP to his already long list of titles. The multi-talented
entertainer has launched his new weekly podcast series titled “The Top 12 Countdown With Cobhams Asuquo”.
This digital radio show counts down the
hottest African/Nigerian songs that Cobhams thinks the Nigerian audience
should be listening to.
The podcast promises to be a very interactive one as it will include skits, quizzes and prize giveaways.
Meanwhile read his exclusive interview with BN’s Abisola Alawode below:
On what led to the idea behind the podcast: I’ve always been a radio kid, I loved chart shows especially. From American Top 40, to Rick Dees, to Tom Joiners to The Countdown with Walter Love and even our very own Top of the Pops with Olisa Adibua.
I enjoyed the variety – the almost magazine style flavour they would
bring to their show, and they were the highlights of my weekends as a
child seeing I did not like sports on TV or Radio. Now while there are a
number of great count down shows presently, I feel the need to create
something a bit more light hearted, with wit and humour that is
reminiscent of the old countdown shows I used to enjoy. I feel like I’m
not the only one in my boat and there are people like me who look
forward to the same nostalgic experience and even new comers who
wouldn’t mind a taste of the old goodness. Also, for someone who enjoys
music as much as I do, I see myself as a music curator of some sort. And
there are so many great Nigerian songs worthy of special note that
oftentimes get lost in the crowd. This is my own little way of
recognizing them and the hard work these artists put in to making their
songs exceptional.
On his new OAP persona: Firstly,
radio has always been my thing. I had a brief spell with Radio 93.7 as
an OAP in the early 2000s so it’s not so much venturing into something
new as it is me in my element. Are there other sides to me? Yes there
are many sides to me but I will reveal them in time. I have to say
though that they are all connected and they all work for the common good
of the great message which is the message of possibilities, hope, love
and beauty in imperfection.
On the acceptance of the Nigerian sound internationally:
We’re growing, we’re definitely growing and that’s a good thing, but
there is always room for improvement. Even more importantly there is
room for variety as we should not be confined to one particular type of
sound no matter how great it is. I think as artist we should not be
afraid to venture out because there is a need to satisfy the different
palates out there.”
On musicians he is currently feeling:
Not to discredit the popular Afrobeat which I quite enjoy when I listen
to it, I think it has always been a matter of time before Nigerians
will start to ask for more. I think the need for variety is a major
reason why some people now appreciate alternative music. Besides, music
is an art form and some people are daring enough to put just a bit more
thought into creating a work of art that is beautiful and not just for
the clubs. I’m currently feeling a number of musicians, I won’t call
them alternative musicians though because that label even with all good
intentions does more harm than good to their market value in our mass
market scheme of things but I’m definitely feeling Simi, Bez, Adekunle Gold, Aramide, Brymo, and Johnny Drille.
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