Rapper, Ladipo Eso, better known as Ladipoe, has revealed that he was once told that Nigerians won’t listen to his style of music.
In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “All my songs have exceeded my expectations. When I first started making music, I was told that because of my style, no one would ever listen to my songs here in Nigeria and that I should try elsewhere in the world.”
Sharing the inspiration behind his new song titled, Halleluyah, the Mavin Records signee said, “I am working on my album, and Hallelujah is a product of that process. The reality of what it takes to achieve one’s dreams is a consistent theme in my music, and this song embodies that.”
On if he is satisfied with how far he has come as an artiste, he said, “It is human nature for satisfaction to be elusive. I feel this applies twice as much to creative people, such as artistes like myself. I am grateful but not satisfied.”
Asked to recall a funny reaction he had elicited from a fan during his performances, the soft spoken artiste said, “I remember once, early in my career, I came on stage with so much energy and shouted into the microphone, ‘Who is ready for some more hip-hop’?. Meanwhile, that was a time when hip-hop music was facing serious fluctuation in its appeal. The overwhelming response from the crowd was, ‘no’. I remember being so deflated. To make matters worse, my band started off by playing the wrong song first, which further demoralised me. It was terrible. But, I look back now and laugh. I am grateful for growth.”