Lagos based Nigerian Rapfro artiste, Idowu Tobiloba, aka Jibby, shares his story and experience in the music industry in an exclusive interview with Michael Imianvan (MikeThePundit) of Majeksteve Blog.
WHO IS JIBBY IN BRIEF?
Idowu Oluwatobiloba Julius(Jibby) is a multi talented Instrumentalist, record producer, song writer and lyricist...
WHAT'S YOUR BACKGROUND LIKE?
2nd child of a single mother, grew up in Abeokuta Ogun State and moved to lagos in 2012. Combining music and studies.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU MUSIC AND YOUR GENRE?
I listened to lagbaja a lot and also fela. I was also surrounded with neighbours who at d time usually blew up my ears with Western music. I never really had a mentor from the western part I just always sang most of those songs. But it has affected my music in a way and that's how I came up with my genre RAPFRO which is a blend of rap and afro music.
MEANWHILE, HOW DID YOU CAME UP WITH THE STAGE NAME "JIBBY"
Mehn quite a long story... But in short I actually stole the name from my elder brother. Jibby is just from jibola. My grandma gave my brother the name jibola but he never really took up the name cos he had a lot of names. So while we were growing I playfully started adding jibola to my other names cos I had just 3names and it was all over my literature text books. That's how jibby happened
SO HOW HAS THE SUPPORT FROM YOUR PARENT BEEN SO FAR?
Lol I only have my mum... At first she wasn't in support, in fact she refused that I studied music so she didn't allow me sit for my post jamb exam at unilorin. But right now she's my biggest fan. She takes time to listen to my songs and also watch my videos and freestyles. She regulates the kind of music I make too.
WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING PRESENTLY?
Am done with school. Studied educational psychology /counselling at ekiti state University.
SO HOW DO YOU COPE; COMBINE STUDIES WITH MUSIC PRACTICES AND SHOWS?
Well back in sch it was just the grace of God. At times I had to travel for shows and miss lectures. In fact it really affected my grades especially in 300l. So I had to stop music for a while and balance things up.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?
I look up to 2face tu baba
WHICH SONG WAS YOUR FIRST EVER TO BE RELEASED?
Lol. The title of the song is Who's that girl
WHICH ARTISTE HAVE YOU FEATURED AND HOW MANY SONGS HAVE YOU RELEASED?
I have worked with a whole lot of artistes buh I I have only put up a featured record with henshawblaze.... I should have added I also look up to henshawblaze. He's my mentor to music and he's family . Buh big collaborations in the works winks
I have released 3songs officially, but I have up to 20recorded songs unreleased. U know as an artist sometimes the toughest decision u make is what material to put out next.
WHO DO U DREAM OF A COLLABO WITH IN THE FUTURE?
My dream collaboration has to be with Alicia Keys. I definitely wanna do something with tu baba. Also kwam1, davido, vector, burna boy and small doctor. Yes small doctor (I'm a big fan) winks
SURPRISINGLY, WHY SMALL DOCTOR??
He carved a niche for himself. He knows his craft than any other person. No other artist sounds like small doctor. His rubbish is unique and that has made him stand out
YOUR LATEST SINGLE "JediJedi" HAS BEEN RECEIVING WIDE SPREAD ACCEPTANCE, WHAT IS THE BRAIN BEHIND THE SONG?
Lol jedi jedi was birthed by mistake. I was actually chatting with my producer on a previous beat I wanted to work on that he had made. Then he forwarded jedi jedi beat to me and I got the inspiration for the chorus that same night. The following morning I recorded my verses and that was it..
WHAT SHOULD YOUR FANS BE EXPECTING NEXT FROM YOU SOON?
My fans should just keep their fingers crossed cos even the industry can't handle what's coming
Once u here jibby gan gan. U know it's
WHAT WOULD JIBBY HAVE BEEN DOING IF NOT MUSIC??
Probably a lecturer/footballer
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Beans and Garri
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTE?
Davido straight up
WHICH FEMALE ARTISTE DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON?
Alicia Keys
YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?
Empire
YOUR FAVOURITE SOCCER TEAM?
Arsenal fan
WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THE TRENDING #WengerOut??
Abeg make him dey go. He has tried. We need a new coaching philosophy at least. The fans are tired.
FINALLY. WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE TO TALENTED YOUTH OUT THERE; LOST AWAY IN THE WORLD??
We all have what makes us stand out(our gifts and talents). The sky is wide enough for birds to fly. The only person that can stop you is YOU
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
Thanks bro, it's a privilege.
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