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Songster, Segun Adekunle, popularly known as Labule recently spoke with Adeola Ogunlade on his journey to stardom and his interest in using music to promote his root and other social issues.

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November 19, 2021
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Segun Adekunle, popularly known as Labule

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Question – Can you share with us your background?

Response – My name is Segun Adekunle,I am a Nigerian from Kogi state. I graduated from university of Lagos, I studied civil engineering and I did my Masters in UK, University of Brighton to be precise where I studied construction Management.

 

Question – Was Labule crafted to reflect Yoruba traditional culture?

Response – Labule was crafted to reflect the African tradition, African culture in which Yoruba is also part of, it is very rich in tradition and original and been a labulite mean originality, we don’t fake it.

 

Question – How much should an artiste promote traditional culture in a time when our culture is been threatened by westernisation?

Response – Traditional culture is our culture, our identity, I don’t really know why we should leave our culture and be promoting other people’s culture. For me, we need to strike a balance with some of the western culture that has positive influence on us, and then add our own. Our culture is our identity and our root.

 

Question – Why are you using your songs to address social issues? 

Response – I use my songs to address social issues because I am very much into things around me, I am influenced by happenings in my environment and surroundings, they are relatable.

 

Question – What do you want to be remembered for?

Response – True African who believes in been original and a realist

 

Question – Can you tell us about your new album?

Response – I have Smartie and Gbegbese out there enjoying airplay. I don’t have an album yet, I have two singles and I have recorded the third one which will be out soon. Our Album should be out next year by God’s grace.

 

Question – What social issues is your new song addressing?

Response – Smartie talks about technological advancement  in relation to the women folks. Technology has made a lot of things easy for our ladies. Technology had impacted positively and negatively on them. Gbegbese talks about taking a step to tackle procrastination, Stagnancy and procrastination are barriers we need to crush to move to the next level .Taking a step is not easy as it comes with its consequences but the aftermath result is always good.

 

Question – Does the use of digital marketing offer sustainable opportunity to artistes?

Response – I think so, you get a wider reach when you promote your songs online but it is not easy like that, you will still need to give money to some influencers and all but it is a cool way of promoting one’s songs.

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