African Music Is Romantic
Internationally acclaimed Makossa King, Awilo Logomba, was in Nigeria to honour the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. During the visit, he performed at the 2010 edition of Felabration, where he had a brief chat with P.M.Entertainment
You are in Nigeria once again, how do you feel?
I feel great because Nigeria is my country and I feel honoured playing to honour the legend. Last year, I was invited but due to my tight schedule, I could not meet up, now, I am in Nigeria live to honour the legend. I also thank the Anikulapo-Kuti family for inviting me. I am in the New Afrika Shrine live. I love Nigerian artistes too.
How many people did you come with?
I came into the country with about 12 people.
Why is your music accepted in Nigeria?
My music has an Afrobeat influence and Nigerians love that genre of music. So, they like my music too. Fela’s song, Shakara, helped me while composing the popular song, Comment u t’Appelle.
You said that Shakara influenced your music, did you meet Fela in his life time?
No, but my dad, Deki Logomba, told me that he knew the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
A lot of people see your music as erotic, is Awilo Logomba romantic?
If you say so, but for me, my music is purely African. Go to anywhere in the world, you will discover that Africa has the best music. In the days of our mothers, great grand mothers, they used to wear beads round their waist but nowadays, our ladies wear waist chain, among other things. African music is romantic.
How do you cope with women despite your erotic kind of music?
I do cope.
What is Awilo up to for now?
I have been playing shows. I came in from USA, where I played in Manhattan Vegas.
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