What does Eruku Saye Po mean?
Eruku Sa’ye Po simply means celebrate with your own. You can also say your goonz.
What is the idea behind the song?
Blaq Jerzee sent me the beat and immediately I heard the sound I loved it. It was the right sound at that point in my life because I wanted to sing about some of the challenges I faced before I got here.
Who came up with the concept of the video?
We did. My team and I were listening to the song over and over again after I recorded it. I remember Jay mentioned why not shoot the video at D Afrika Shrine. I already had an idea of how I wanted to portray the street; so it worked perfectly.
When shooting a video, what are the few things you take into consideration?
The lighting and camera angles are very important. Those are the things I look out for.
What are your expectations for the video?
Eruku Sa’ye Po is massive in the streets. I’m just showing the streets love through my music. The video is out and the response has been massive. I have been getting huge love since the release.
What was your best experience while shooting?
The whole shoot was fun from start to finish because immediately we got to the location, the love was real. A whole lot of people came through for the shoot. When word got out I was shooting at The Afrikan Shrine, some people actually came from Ikorodu and Agege just for the video shoot. That was exciting.
When you look back at the video shoot, what things would you do over again, if given the chance?
Honestly, the beginning of the video was supposed to be more detailed than that. If given the chance, we would do that again.
How well do you think the video correlates with the song?
The video concept depicts unity and that’s what the song is talking about. It also shows the hustler that keeps his nose to the grindstone everyday, but still finds time to celebrate with his own.
What are your thoughts on the current state of entertainment in Nigeria?
I can tell you there has been progress. The industry has created more employment for young Nigerians on various platforms. The industry is at a point where quality music is being appreciated. Now, musical artistes like me can make money from royalties and digital sales. However, more structure needs to be in place for a more organised system.
What video should we expect next?
I can’t disclose that right now. There are lots of plans towards next year before my sophomore album drops. I don’t want to let more information out. I am excited about the album so far and I want the wait to be worth it. My fans deserve the best.
What are your career goals?
I want to make timeless music, so the younger generation can emulate. Among other things, we started The Sean Tizzle stay in school campaign earlier this year and we hope to finalise our ongoing project by the next year; using my music as influence to help communities and secondary schools with dilapidated learning environment.
What are you doing to achieve those goals?
We are starting construction of a local borehole in one of the Schools. I am dropping another timeless album and working with the best team to achieve this.
