I want to be the Wizkid of rap in Nigeria – Odumodublvck
Nigerian rapper OdumoduBlvck asserts that he possesses the ability to deliver hardcore hip-hop akin to American luminary Eminem. However, he has made a conscious decision not to pursue this style, citing the perception that Nigerians do not fully grasp hip-hop culture.
He revealed in a recent podcast interview that Nigerians tend to gravitate more towards melodic music, prompting him to simplify his approach to ensure commercial viability. OdumoduBlvck expressed his desire to inject excitement into Nigerian rap, drawing parallels to Wizkid’s transformative impact on R&B within the country.
He said, “Some Nigerians did pure rap but they didn’t make it exciting for people to gravitate towards it.
“People said my rap sounds like nursery school rhymes. I dumbed it down so I can sell these records, so you don’t have to think twice. When you listen to my rap, if you understand the lingo you get it once. You don’t have to go to any dictionary.
“It’s not hard core rap. It’s easy. I’ve made it exciting. Just like Wizkid, I want to make my rap sweet and exciting.
“I can rap like Eminem and all these guys but bro where I come from nobody is gonna listen to that stuff. They don’t understand it.”
