*The Day I Fought Boko Haram Naked In The Bush - Nigerian Soldier, Emmy Benison Aka Rap Soldier

*What I Did When My Girlfriend Got Married While I Was In Battle Field

Emmy Benison is a young 'celebrity rapper Soldier'. He has gone viral on two occasions. First was his viral heartbreak story and secondly his viral rap video. This has skyrocketed the number of followers he has on Instagram.

TheFamousNaija had an exclusive chat/interview with the popular soldier rapper. Excerpt from the interview.

Can we meet you?

My name is Emmy Benison, I'm from Oturkpo LGA of Benue State. I'm 23 years old. I'm a personnel of the Nigeria Army and I'm also a rapper.

When and how did you join the Nigerian Army?

I joined the Nigeria army in 2014 immediately after my secondary school

Your father and grandfather were soldiers, was that why you chose to join the army?

My grand father and father both served the Nigerian Army and it has nothing to do with me becoming a soldier. At first, my father never wanted me to become a soldier. I joined the army without his consent. My father wanted me to be a banker but I was passionate about serving my father land (smile)

How has it been working as a Nigerian soldier and fighting Boko Haram? Kindly share your experiences as a Nigerian soldier

lolzz.. The war between the Nigerian army and the Boko Haram insurgent is not a child's play. It is something I will never wish to experience in my next life. The Nigerian army is a fearless organization. We are strong, passionate and prayerful and that is the reason we are winning the war against the insurgent. I have faced more than 22 attacks on different locations. I have seen war, felt it and am ready to feel it again as long as am fighting for my country.

Sometime ago, a story that your girlfriend secretly married another guy while you were busy fighting Boko Haram, went viral, what do you have to say about that?

To be honest I was surprise how it went viral. Back then I was hurt, heartbroken and confused but I never let it get in my head because I was in the battlefield and I needed to be on top of my game for the sake of my platoon and my own life. I was demoralized but I never showed it... I miss though (lolz)

So do you have another girlfriend now after your ex left you for another guy?

lolzzzzzzz am working on a relationship though..life must go on na

Also, TheFamousNaija featured your rap video and it went viral as well, how did your superiors in the army react to it?

To be honest with you, some of my superiors were impressed to see a soldier with such talent while some did not take it easy on me.. I bought heavy job (lolz)

Talking about rapping, you are also known as the 'Rap Soldier'. Why the interest in rap?

I have been rapping since i was 13 years old.. I enjoy DA music, I love to rap. I don't mind replacing MI abaga (lolz). The name "Rapsoldier" started from Instagram when phyno reposted one of my videos on his page and a lot of people were surprise to see a soldier drop barz (lolz)

How do you combine rapping with your work as a soldier?

It has not been easy for me though. A lot of people even complain am always in uniform when rapping. The thing is am always busy with the job and I just get to freestyle at any given opportunity. Am always on duty and I can't wear casual wears while on duty. So I get to freestyle with my uniform and even when am off duty, am still in my uniform in case of emergency. It's really been difficult combining the both but God has been on my side for long and am pushing the both gradually.

Don't your superiors scold you for rapping in army uniform?

Like I said, I have been buying job because of that but my passion for music won't allow me hear word (lolz). Discipline is the bedrock of the Army and when it comes to that I don't portray the army in a bad manner with my uniform. It's just for the civil population to understand that soldiers are human too and we have talents like every other person..

What's your most embarrassing moment?

Lolz. That will be some years back in the bush when I was taking my bath and Boko Haram attacked us, I ran outside naked and was fighting without clothes.. E no easy o (Lolz) Some of my colleagues still use that incident to laugh at me.

What are your hobbies and how do you relax?

Well I love rapping, I love playing table tennis and I read books a lot and whenever I am free, I normally hang out with friends to chill..

What advice do you have for other people that wish to join the Nigerian army?

A lot of people want to join the Army for the sake of having a job and not because they want to fight for the country. The army is not an organization that will make you a millionaire. It's a selfless service. You have to be passionate about it. Don't do it for the sake of just having a job or for the sake of the power that comes with the uniform. Do it for your country and make your family proud. It's an honour serving your fatherland.

Lastly, I want to say a huge thank you to thefamousnaija. You've always been supportive and I appreciate it a lot. God bless you so much for everything.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWj5lhODHpo

Source: http://www.thefamousnaija.com/2020/03/meet-emmy-benison-rap-soldier-biography.html?m=1

At Maiduguri, just after dark one gusty evening in the autumn of 18-, I was enjoying the twofold luxury of meditation and a meerschaum, in company with my friend withheld, in his little backyard, For one hour at least we had maintained a profound silence; while each, to any casual observer, might have seemed intently and exclusively occupied with the curling eddies of smoke that oppressed the atmosphere of the chamber. For myself, however, I was mentally discussing certain topics which had formed matter for conversation between us at an earlier period of the evening; I mean the affair of the Abubakar shekau, and the mystery attending the murder of Abu musad. I looked upon it, therefore, as something of a coincidence, when the door of our apartment was thrown open and admitted our old acquaintance, withheld—, the Prefect of the Edo covenant

We gave hera hearty welcome; for there was nearly half as much of the entertaining as of the contemptible about the woman, and we had not seen her for several years. We had been sitting in the dark, and A now arose for the purpose of lighting a lamp, but sat down again, without doing so, upon Bs saying that she had called to consult us, or rather to ask the opinion of my friend, about some official business which had occasioned a great deal of trouble.

Reminds me the day I fought a thief naked in my compound

wanted to steal car battery

while I was fighting with the thief my neighbors wives were admiring my gbola

later they started acting friendly

I adjust myself sharply




I won't say a word

The Army is the best

Good. I love you already

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Lol..he looks cute and young though

Wow..

What a display of gallantry.

May God keep on keeping and protecting you if you are not one of those who enjoy maltreating innocent civilians.

3rd Generation soldier ...if this govt knew what they where doing they will get him out of the front immediately ..No country jokes with a 3rd Generation soldier !!!!! Their families have sacrificed enough when some families haven't even sent one person to the military yet

Some good people are in there! May jah allmightia guide and protect ya itinually. Sala

Sabi boi

My own ancestors were confirm hunters. My great grandfather(killed a leopard bare-handed), grandfather(bout 9ft-long python), and father(steady bush meat)

Only animal i ever hunted: woman

Was the interview really necessary?

Nice gallantry @ Benson....

Following

God bless you.

Hero.

Nice one for the young soldier.. We sell Smart TVs and sound bar

Ok

He is @officialbenison on instagram

Believe me, he is different from the random soldiers we all know. He is so nice and kind. There was a time he saw a vehicle breakdown.He actually came under the vehicle while on uniform o and he repaired it.He solicits for people in need on his page and surprisingly,people do contribute for such person in need.
He is a special forces soldier and witnesses lots of attacks,sustains several bullet injuries.I thank God he is still alive

My major concern is the amount of punishment he will be getting for posting military related info, rapping on uniform and not conforming to military standards by being way friendly to civilians.May God keep you for us.

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Omo oro

See fine boy nao

Respect gallant soldier

No condition is permanent

Lies

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GamalNasser:
3rd Generation soldier ...if this govt knew what they where doing they will get him out of the front immediately ..No country jokes with a 3rd Generation soldier !!!!! Their families have sacrificed enough when some families haven't even sent one person to the military yet

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Love that

Gallant soldiers!

God bless the NA

Na wa o

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