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Igbo rapper Phyno spotted on a video with cool FM Lagos says I’m not an IPOB member nor Biafra but just an Igbo rapper.

To promote the album, the rapper who mainly delivers in his native Igbo tongue has embarked on a media tour which led him to Cool FM on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. While at the radio station, he had a chat with OAP, Do2tun.

During the chat, Do2tun asked Phyno how he felt about being pigeonholed as ‘just an Igbo rapper’ by asking, “Music is universal… But they try to box rappers like, ‘He’s a rapper from the East (of Nigeria). Do you like that?”

Phyno replied, “Trust me, I think it’s a box. I should be proud of where I’m from, right? But then again, making it feel like my music is just meant for people in that region is a box already.”

After Do2tun then said he know Phyno has been trying to change it, Phyno said, “Anything you put your energy in drains you. That shouldn’t be my problem, but then again, it’s a box generally, trust me. It’s not something I should be feeling good about. I’m a musician, I’m a rapper doing what I know how to do best, how I want to do it.

“But if you want to start judging from how people see you and put things in their heads, then you’d see this is already a box and it will be difficult to get out of it. So, just do your thing.”

Going further, Phyno explained why the ethnic diversity of Nigeria will forever influence how people respond to music they can understand. He then says, “Nobody says Tekno or Patoranking, the boy from the East, but they’re from the East. (They) probably (box me) because I make music in Igbo…



“But then again, Wiz does music in Yoruba whether you like it or not. Davido does music in Yoruba whether you like it or not. So why box only Olamide?”

When Do2tun was stunned, Phyno then said, “Exactly. It’s your native language. Speak it, be proud of it. Don’t box anybody for what they do. Do you really think I didn’t go to school or that I don’t have my certificate at the end of the day? This is how I know to do my music the best way I can.”

Before the chat ends, Phyno says that he thinks South African rapper should be responsible with his tweets. However, the Nigerian rapper says he never had a problem with AKA’s tweets in the wake of South Africa’s loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Phyno’s 21-track project features prominent acts like Olamide, Runtown, Don Jazzy and so forth. On the album, Phyno excellently again rapped in his native Igbo tongue – even Davido joined him to speak Igbo on the track titled, ‘Ride For You.’

Watch the video below;

https://www.akelicious.net/im-not-an-ipob-biafra-member-but-just-an-igbo-rapper-says-phyno/

Ok

False/misleading headline from the OP to draw traffic.

In the interview, Phyno didn't say that he is not a member of IPOB or Biafra, rather he was against been referred to as a rapper from the East.

Sensible guy!

He doesn’t wanna associate with those boys to in other not to lose his fan base.

I cant find where he wrote the I am not ipob or biafran.
The op must be high on cheap weed

I can't find where he made such statement that am not biafran.


Why is everyone afraid of this biafra and IPOB and will try show negativity.


How does the body of the write up correlates with the topic.

Even the mods rushed to push it to front page.

please mynd44, lalasticlala, seun how does this topic you pushed to front page relates with what phyno said.


I thought you guys read this before dropping it I. FP.


Journalism in Nigeria is whack and sickening.

He can't associate with urchins.

Mbano, it's not possible.

Phyno is making waves with his raps

Many who started with him are no where to be found, some of them have no single hit in the market.


Thank you for projecting your language.

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Commentor:
He can't associate with urchins.

Mbano, it's not possible.

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I didn't see IPOB mentioned in the interview.
Idiots and fake news!

Tolexander:
Sensible guy!

He doesn’t wanna associate with those boys to in other not to lose his fan base.

Over 75% of people here doesn't read , they just comment with the head topic..

Still searching for where he said am not biafra but igbo

This OP need to be in Yaba Left.
You don't like IPOB and Biafra still you won't let them be.

Hate is now a new disease

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akelicious:
Igbo rapper Phyno spotted on a video with cool FM Lagos says I’m not an IPOB member nor Biafra but just an Igbo rapper.

To promote the album, the rapper who mainly delivers in his native Igbo tongue has embarked on a media tour which led him to Cool FM on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. While at the radio station, he had a chat with OAP, Do2tun.

During the chat, Do2tun asked Phyno how he felt about being pigeonholed as ‘just an Igbo rapper’ by asking, “Music is universal… But they try to box rappers like, ‘He’s a rapper from the East (of Nigeria). Do you like that?”

Phyno replied, “Trust me, I think it’s a box. I should be proud of where I’m from, right? But then again, making it feel like my music is just meant for people in that region is a box already.”

After Do2tun then said he know Phyno has been trying to change it, Phyno said, “Anything you put your energy in drains you. That shouldn’t be my problem, but then again, it’s a box generally, trust me. It’s not something I should be feeling good about. I’m a musician, I’m a rapper doing what I know how to do best, how I want to do it.

“But if you want to start judging from how people see you and put things in their heads, then you’d see this is already a box and it will be difficult to get out of it. So, just do your thing.”

Going further, Phyno explained why the ethnic diversity of Nigeria will forever influence how people respond to music they can understand. He then says, “Nobody says Tekno or Patoranking, the boy from the East, but they’re from the East. (They) probably (box me) because I make music in Igbo…



“But then again, Wiz does music in Yoruba whether you like it or not. Davido does music in Yoruba whether you like it or not. So why box only Olamide?”

When Do2tun was stunned, Phyno then said, “Exactly. It’s your native language. Speak it, be proud of it. Don’t box anybody for what they do. Do you really think I didn’t go to school or that I don’t have my certificate at the end of the day? This is how I know to do my music the best way I can.”

Before the chat ends, Phyno says that he thinks South African rapper should be responsible with his tweets. However, the Nigerian rapper says he never had a problem with AKA’s tweets in the wake of South Africa’s loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Phyno’s 21-track project features prominent acts like Olamide, Runtown, Don Jazzy and so forth. On the album, Phyno excellently again rapped in his native Igbo tongue – even Davido joined him to speak Igbo on the track titled, ‘Ride For You.’

Watch the video below;

https://www.akelicious.net/im-not-an-ipob-biafra-member-but-just-an-igbo-rapper-says-phyno/

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Deepfeel:
Still searching for where he said am not biafra but igbo

This dude is really ugly.

I'm suing the OP for fake headlines

Mischievous bloggers everywhere

Phyno my guy. I'm listening to his song right now f******k traffic.

UltimateCycle:
False/misleading headline from the OP to draw traffic.

In the interview, Phyno didn't say that he is not a member of IPOB or Biafra, rather he was against been referred to as a rapper from the East.

That's they old tri I they use to draw traffic. They just throw in the word IPOB

Fakes news.

He doesn't want anything to do with IPOB flat.head!