Durella Q&A (King of the Zanga)

I reached out to Durella aka 2Gbaski the other day with some questions and he took time out of his busy schedule to show love back by replying with his answers.

Durella's album 'King of the Zanga', as seen in the picture below (the album cover) will be on every street corner in Lagos, Okoko, Alaba and Yaba on Monday Nov 17th '08...

How come you have never released an album considering the fact that you had 3 well received singles and shot 2 solid videos for Shayo and Wiskolo Wiska?
We have a saying at TC Records, we don't panic, we plan it. People needed to feel me before we blow them away with my album.

Many People have compared your style to D'banj's, is he an influence musically? Also who were some of your influences coming up?
Life is my main influence. Coming up, I loved boys 2 men, Biggie was just 2gbaski. I do enjoy Pasuma and lyrically I think African Chain is heavy.

Enu O See is a smash hit, what inspired that song and what does it mean to you?
The boy is from the zanga, people sometime step up to me like I don't have a voice, like when they talk I can't reply... this is just reminding them that I do and I can. No be mouth do Durella... Enu o se Durella.

You have various nicknames 2Gbaski, King of the Zanga, Omo Yapayaski and Durella Miskiaski. Break down the meanings of these names for us
If I break down all, how people go buy my dictionary, but i go give you 2gbaski... simple means Too Much... like you are too much, you are 2gbaski.

How is the music business in naija and what challenges have you faced? Also, what advice would you give artists trying to enter the music scene in naija?
Challenges, we don't have all day... but that is life. TC Records, my family has made it easy for me to remain me and do what I do.. make music. Ski, show me the money!

You were recently featured in the MTV Advance Warning competition and you won your competition against O.D. How did that feel?
Like I said in my song "In the zanga", hey Ski, right now I am on the right track, TC-Records representing. The win on MTV AD, showed that we are still on the right track.

When is the album coming out and what is it called?
My album: The King of the Zanga, will be out on the 17th of November... nothing do you if you buy 25.

Comments

[John]

beautiful piece.. cant wait to get a copy.

[wienna]

Is it me or did he avoid the dbanj comparison question?

[sarah]

Enemies! Ku da nu!! love this dude!

[b-jay]

He lived in my area (Mushin) since he was a kid and sure his music wasnt dis style....besides hes very good friends with dbanj, so yea maybe he stole dbanjs swagg a lil...

[Egbe]

Infact he stole it all... was there when he jumped over the gate and carried the bag of stolen style on his back and ran to tc records with it... abeg when we go shoot am????

[Oluseyi]

You know what? Ive decided I dont care if he jacked Dbanjs style. I want to know if he can deliver. May the best man win, and all that jazz.

FIGHT!

[sexy]

Are we here to compare this guy and dbanj or what? All yall haters hating on this guy dont know s@#t. Listen to the album if you want to listen and Love if you want to love. Aint no haters wanted around here im sure all your mamas can rhyme beta than you can. PEACE

NB: Durellas album is da bomb. Big Ups to Durella and Big Ups to TC Records

[sexy]

Besides his album listening party was awesome.

[Egbe]

Yes ooh, saw a clip yester.. thight!

[zanga queen]

lol...wu eva said durella stole dbanjs style to u sayin u've known him since he was a kid..u must be a grand mother den and i wonder wat u're doin alive...?
and waheva..he nerr stole dbanjs style..we are unique in different ways just like 9ice and isolate and better know dbanj and durella are close friends and they share things in common..durella is the king and he never avoided dbanj's question..if he had mentioned dbanj den obviously sum people wud have twisted the whole thing up so shush....and yea..he's bangin hott get it!!!