DJ Sose is unarguably, some of the widespread proficient Disc Jockeys in Nigeria. Also known as the Tattoo Face DJ or Nigerian Oyibo DJ, Sose, whose actual title is Thomas Amar-Aigbe’s profession on the turntable has stood the take a look at of time. On this interview with IFEOMA ONONYE, Sose, who calls himself a proud ‘Esan Boy’ speaks about staying related within the leisure trade as a DJ, the professionals and cons that comes along with his tattoo and why nothing could make him cease being a DJ
In your previous interview, you stated you tattooed your face to distinguish you from different DJs or is it only for trend?
It’s extra for branding as a result of on the finish of the day, DJs didn’t initially have branding. We may solely recognise one particular person which was DJ Jimmy Jatt again in these days. However then, afterwards, a bunch of us moved again, like me, DJ Xclusive, DJ Case, DJ Large N, DJ Spinall, DJ Obi.
It was there we considered branding to have the ability to differentiate one DJ from one other. I got here as a Tattoo face DJ; DJ Spinall got here because the ‘cap DJ’, DJ Xclusive got here as a tremendous boy DJ, DJ Obi got here because the Clear reduce with the beard gang, aka Guiness guide of world document, ‘longest taking part in DJ. The central concept was that everyone wants some kinds of id for individuals to affiliate with them.
A few of your followers often argue if the tattoo is everlasting. Is it everlasting?
I get up within the morning and I’ve it on my face, and after I go to mattress, it’s nonetheless on my face. So, I assume that it’s everlasting.
Going again reminiscence lane, how did taking part in songs as a DJ begin for you?
What number of years now have you ever been a DJ?
It began off as a pastime in 1998 after which I made it a full-time career in 2007. So, from 2007 until now, it has been my full-time career.
Are there distinctive challenges if you play in Nigeria or play outdoors Nigeria?
Distinctive within the sense that each tradition is completely different. I’ve performed in numerous international locations world wide. It’s all the time a breath of contemporary air every time I am going to a brand new location and I play for a distinct tradition and for a distinct group of individuals as a result of that’s what I like doing.
I like to play music and having the ability to use music as a type of communication with individuals, as a result of music is a common language. On the finish of the day, you may perceive the beat; you may join with the lyrics, relying on the individual that is ready to relate with the music.
For just a few of your followers who don’t know, inform us about your Nigerian heritage.
I’m half Nigerian. I’m from Edo State. I’m an Esan boy however sadly, I don’t converse Esan as a result of I used to be born within the South Western a part of Nigeria. I used to be born in Ibadan. I grew up in Ibadan for a bit, then I moved to Lagos. I fly out and in of Nigeria for my work.
What makes Nigerian sound distinctive as a DJ?
This needs to be an entire completely different interview however let’s put it this fashion. Due to how Nigerians are, now we have been searching for completely different avenues to specific ourselves. And we discovered Afrobeats. For this reason Afrobeats is now going international. Not simply the leisure trade however music as an entire and Afrobeat is the motion of all the things proper now.
That’s the uniqueness that individuals world wide establish us with. They are saying, oh, this DJ should be Naija man or this woman should be Naija. Talking of Afrobeat and Afrobeats, Fuji music is Afrobeat that comes from the origin. Fela Anikulapo Kuti began Afrobeat. We, the youthful technology took it and made Afrobeats.
That’s the reason now now we have, Afro pop, Afro soul, Afro home, New soul with Afro twist. There are such a lot of genres beneath the Afrobeats.
Within the disc jockey career, what would you say stands every DJ out?
You al- methods must discover a strategy to keep related which applies to all the things in life. Occasionally, I pull again a n d re-access t h e m a r okay e t a n d understand how greatest to come back again b e t – ter. Many have requested me how I’ve been in a position to stay related.
The reality is that I’m all the time re-strategising and rebranding. I’m all the time checking myself.
The way in which Mercedes is all the time researching the merchandise that prospects would love is similar manner a DJ is checking the most recent sound that transfer individuals. Within the course of, we additionally search for a strategy to make our commerce simpler. If a brand new know-how comes out, we’re looking for out how greatest the know-how might help us ship in our providers.
Has there been anytime you felt you’re uninterested in being a DJ and need to do one thing else?
No! By no means! It is because I didn’t change into a DJ as a result of I would like cash. I didn’t begin DJing due to the celebrity. I grew to become a DJ as a result of I like music and I like entertaining individuals. The enjoyment I get from being a DJ is when company say that they’d a good time on the occasion I performed. I like listening to issues like, the DJ was superior or the DJ did nice.
Has there been anytime the doorways had been shut simply due to your tattoo?
It occurs, relying on the mindset of the particular person. That’s the reason they are saying, one man’s meals is one other man’s poison. I don’t count on everyone to understand me or settle for me. On the finish of the day, you aren’t paying my payments.
Has it ever affected you negatively?
No, as a result of it’s not alleged to. I’m not going to power myself on anybody. It’s both you want me otherwise you don’t.
The identical manner Mercedes Benz, Coca Cola, Pepsi shouldn’t be begging individuals to purchase their merchandise however when you continuously see the product, in some unspecified time in the future, you could have no alternative however to purchase it. When you don’t just like the product, you drop it however when you prefer it, you change into a fan.
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