Patoranking delayed the release of his debut album because he was unsure of himself and his level of penetration in Nigeria.
In
a press parley conducted by his PR team, Patoranking spoke about the
new album, the circumstances surrounding the release of the project, and
the various backstories which led to the creation of the album.
The singer had on August 1, 2016, dropped his debut album “God Over Everything”, two years after he broke through with his single ‘Alubarika’. He talked of the concept guiding the album creation, tying it into his origin and more.
On his delay, Patoranking in a vulnerable moment
admitted that his uncertainty about his level of penetration was the
cause for his album delay. The singer admitted to having an album ready
after the success of ‘Girlie Oh’ single in 2015, but held back due to
personal doubts.
One of the reasons why the
album was delayed was: we could have dropped an album after ‘Girlie Oh’,
but I just felt that I needed the acquaintance, that I wasn’t
acquainted to the people. I felt that I wasn’t felt all over the
country. Down South, down North, they didn’t know me. I needed to get
closer to the people, and that was why I had to delay the album for a
while, and we kept up dropping singles.” He admitted.
He further went on to share his guiding vision for
the penetration of his music, revealing that he wanted the music to cut
across every demography.
“I want a four year
old to be able to sing Patoranking’s music. At the end of the day, I
want to make music, irrespective of the genre, irrespective of how it is
being done. I just want to get it done, and get it delivered.
“I
want to see a 2-year kid singing my song. On the track 1 of the song I
went really hard, just to let people understand that my name is
Patoranking, and dancehall is all I do. You have some pidgin tracks as
well for my people in Ajegunle. I try to carry everybody along.
On the creative process of the project, he offered up
God as his guiding influence and the reason for the existence of his
music.
“I’m somebody that my music depicts my
lifestyle, everything that has to be about my upbringing and how I rose
to fame. Patoranking generally, the life and times of Patoranking. I got
to figure out that a lot of people want to be famous, a lot of people
of people want to to be known for different things, for wearing the best
designers. Others for having a lot of properties. But you know not
everybody knows that despite everything you have, it’s still vanity,
it’s still God over everything.
“The
album is about love, about God, and it’s about where I come from, and
where I’m headed to. Inasmuch as you are trying to dance, just always
remember that it is still God over everything. No matter what you
possess, no matter what you do in life, it should be a thought that has
to go with your day to day activity. No matter the amount of money I
have on earth, it is still God. That’s why we chose the title “God Over
Everything”.
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