But in the view of the Benin Republic’s music
producer and artist, Africa has more than just Afrobeats to present to the
world.
In a recent interview, the emerging music
sensation from Benin Republic, Horace Wangnin Saizonou aka Horace Tempo shares
his thoughts on the future of Afrobeat, dispelling all fears concerning the
biggest Nigerian musical export to the world as well as expressing optimism for
the future of African music at large.
According to him, “You can not change music’s
originality. Any genre derived from Africa will hold its identity in the world
anytime. It took persistence on the sounds of Afrobeat, for it to be a
recognized genre now among the likes of the top of genres like Pop.
Amapiano is also on its wave. More sounds are
going to come from Africa and you will not miss it. The breakthroughs into the
world are even being attached to fashion and culture knowledge, the future is
bright for African pop culture.”
“Very very promising. I foresee more music
school opening, more music events that will expose the artists and more mentors
willing to help up and coming artists to come up very strong,” he added.
Horace Tempo who was born Horace Wangnin
Saizonou is a rising music producer who traditionally produces instrumental
tracks to create a unique identity in the music industry. He recently created a
new track ‘Self’ with Kubla Kahn & Shelley Segal. Tempo is also a mentor on
his founded company.
Horace Tempo is a young music artist who has
been making music for a few years now. During the time he has been producing
music, he has been working hard to cultivate a unique and original sound that
will help further his path to eventual stardom.
Having already earned many thousands of streams on his Spotify and building a considerable following on Instagram, Horace Tempo is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Due to his success so far, he has become widely recognised as a rising star in the music industry, and there’s no telling just how far his fame and fortune will go.
His very first musical effort “Self” was
greeted with respectable success in view of his humble beginning. And he has
continued to paddle his canoe effortlessly, making the right collaborations and
drawing from the musical fountain of his many mentors.
“What inspires me is I remind myself that if
as a start I could release “Self” as an independent artist, then I have a
calling, I am not just passionate, I am a chosen one. The one complex thing for
me is keeping the listeners waiting while you are cooking. As an independent
artist or “up and coming”, you start with gaining listeners before having a
fanbase and that’s a hard one. If you understand the industry, you know Radio
is your way to the listeners.” he says
Yes, my record “SELF” has gained over 700
Hundred Thousand streams in a year, it is a powerful and uplifting song
produced and released by me in May 2020. I have already produced and released a
remix for the black empowerment song “Upheaval” of the legend of Benin, Nel
Oliver.
I have been blessed with opportunities to
connect with other creatives and the collaborations in my pipeline are just
blessings upon blessings. They will put food on the table for my family, and my
fans. I say my fans because my business model is to eventually integrate sales
with NFTs for every single fan to earn rewards as they participate in growing
the T E M P O brand by sharing the music,” he adds.
Horace Tempo has identified Saghohan Danialou,
Fally Ipupa, Angelique Kidjo, Oumou Sangare, Any artist from GIM’s label, Sun
El Musician, Wizkid, Don Jazzy and Diamond Plat aanum as his musical mentors.
He does his music in Nigeria, Ghana and South
Africa. He has pan-African fusion of music genres and his goal is to take
African music to greater heights.
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