Here is an exclusive SPOTIKS interview with one of Naija’s best Rapper and Hip Hop icon Terry Tha Rapman. He has been in the industry for a longtime with so many hit songs which has gotten massive airplay and at the same time he has won several awards. He is also the Originator of the Slogan…BANS. SPOTIKS had a chat with the rapper, and here is what he told us about himself and his plans for 2013.
1. WHAT ARE YOUR FULL NAMES?
Terrence Terhemba Madaki
2. WHAT IS YOUR STAGE NAME?
Terry tha Rapman aka Joe Spazm aka Yung Terry Wire
3. DATE OF BIRTH?
January 28th
4. PLACE OF BIRTH?
Kano state
5. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT?
Forgetting the lyrics to a song on stage.
6. WHAT WILL YOU NOT BE CAUGHT DOING?
Following what everyone is doing, I set trends, not follow.
7. PRESENTLY, WHAT IS YOUR MARITAL STATUS?
I am single at the moment.
8. HOW DO YOU HANDLE YOUR FEMALE FANS?
I handle them with care because they are fragile! (laughs).
9. DO YOU HAVE A CELEBRITY CRUSH?
I can't seem to make up my mind between Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade, Ok Genny still single yea?
10.WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR INDUSTRY; DO YOU THINK THERE IS ANY IMPROVEMENT?
Yes of course! We have improved tremendously over the last five years but there is still no distribution market apart from Alaba.
11.WHAT KIND OF WOMEN DO YOU LIKE?
I like intelligent, God fearing, honest and ambitious women.
12.WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Pounded yam and okro soup! (Future wife take note!)
13.FAVOURITE SPOT TO HANG OUT?
The beach (not the rowdy ones) I'm sorry Elegushi (smiles).
14.WHO DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE IF YOU WERE NOT FAMOUS?
A cartoonist/graphic designer/Superhero by midnight.
15.WHO WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCE? God
16. YOUR FAVOURITE COLOURS?
Black and yellow (BANS colors)
17.YOUR CHILDHOOD AMBITIONS?
To be a superhero.
18.WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR NOT MAKING MUSIC? Acting/CEO BANS merchandise
19.DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Weird but cool!
20.WHAT ARE YOU SCARED OF?
Failure and Loneliness.
21.WHAT WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST REGRET SO FAR?Losing my mother too soon.
22.BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT TILL DATE?
Best Rap single Headies 2010 and making BANS a brand.
23.FAVOURITE ARTISTES?
Fela, Bob Marley, Eminem, Jay Z
24.WHAT SHOULD FANS EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2013?
BANS compilation, The movement, BANS2.0, the album and new BANS tee-shirts.
25.MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
My bible because it is the only place the real truth is now.
26.ADVICE TO BEGINNERS JUST STARTING OUT IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?
Hard work and God, there is no shortcut to success!
27.MESSAGE TO FANS?
Thank you for your love and support all these years and your loyalty to the BANS. We still moving and we will not smile till we get that island!
28.MESSAGE TO SPOTIKS?
Keep the fire burning, everybody starts somewhere; Nice Blog.
Follow Terry tha Rapman on twitter @tharapman
INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY @ORIREFRESHOUT
