Can
we know you better
I am Osungade
Tolani Alvin with TLi Soji Boi as stage name and I am from Osun State.
What's
the meaning of your stage name
It means To Last
Internally (TLi), while Soji Boi means a sharp boy in Yoruba Language. So, it
means my music will last inside you internally.
Can
you tell us about your educational background
I went to Lagos
Spring International School for my primary education and proceeded to Stars
Comprehensive College in Ibadan for my secondary education, but finished at
Florish College, Lagos after I had also attended Caleb Secondary School and
Ejide Comprehensive High School in Lagos, when I moved to Lagos from Ibadan. I
recently finished a diploma programme from the University of Lagos. I am
presently concentrating on my career.
Would
you want to be like 2Face
(General laughter)
No, but musically, I want to be like 2Face. I m definitely going to further my
education and study Theatre Arts abroad, but that will be after I have built a
solid foundation for my music career.
Why
are you not merging both
It is possible to
do that, but it needs planning. I am being careful not to clash the two. I
don't want to get to a situation where I will have to forgo one for the other
in the future. The truth is that we up and coming artistes are busier than the
A-list artistes because we are always in the studio trying hard to record songs
that will put us in the limelight.
What
genre of music do you do
I do Afro beat as
well as Hip-Hop and rap, but I am very versatile.
Why
do you think up and coming artistes grow wings after gaining fame
I believe their
personalities may have caused such. I think they have already programmed their
minds to do that, while coming up. A humble person will remain so even after
getting fame. External influences shouldn't affect someone when he gains fame.
It is basically your decision.
Are
you presently signed under any label
Yes, I am
presently with Dorc Records and I have about three singles on air. The first
one is 'Acada', which I am shooting a video for soon. The second one is 'Gbona'
and the third one is 'YISU' (Young Inspired Strong and Undefeated) which is
very educative.
How
do you get your inspirations
My inspirations
come from God, family, the society and my pains.
Who
are your role models
I look up to
2Face, Don Jazzy, MI, Wizkid, Flavour and Iyanya. I love the way they advised
me when, when I met them.
How
do you intend to handle fame
I already know how
to handle fame because I became famous last year (2012), when I was stabbed by
that popular music video director (DJ Tee). The incident gave me an idea of how
to have fame. But in the areaof wealth, I don't know how it feels to be a
billionaire; I will handle it when I get to that bridge. I am already planning
towards that.
Unfortunately,
I will take you back to that 2012 incident, how was the experience like
It wasn't easy
because the press were after me to get my own side of the story even when I was
in the hospital and was in a near-death situation. The doctors were great and
treated me and got me back to life because I was already struggling to breathe.
What
is the situation now on the issue
It is cool now, I
decided not to make noise on the issue since DJ Tee apologized and I have
forgiven him because he was remorseful. He even paid part of my physio-therapy
bills. I did the physio for six months. He promised to guarantee my protection.
Do
you now have bodyguards
No, I don't
believe in moving about with bodyguards. There used to be a time I hardly go
out without people coming to meet me to ask about the incident. I had to stop
going out at a time.
Do
you have plans to make him shoot any of your music video
No, but I am not
blocking any such opportunity if it comes. I just see him as a brother and
friend. The incident only brought us together. It is my joy to let the world
know that I have forgiven him.
What
did you take away from the incident
I learnt that
anybody can make mistake, though I am not saying he (DJ Tee) made a mistake by
stabbing me. Also, I learnt that anything can happen to anybody.
Where
do you see yourself in the next five years
I hope to have
become a big artiste and win the Grammys for Nigeria, I am too sure of that.
What
message do you have for your fans
I just want to
thank them for supporting me. I also want to thank my parents who have really
supported me. I am also thanking my sisters (Bolaji and Anu), my brother (Mr
Ideal), my friends and my label for supporting me. My advice to everybody is to
stay away from drugs.
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