Eve Bankong discusses tips, genres, and critical moments in African music history with music executive Adam Tiran.
Scenario 1
You suddenly wake up in the body of your favorite African artiste and you’re in front of 90,000 people at the Wembley stadium in London. In all directions, all the flags of the world are waving proudly. You look at the scoreboard and see you’re the headline act for the closing ceremony of the FIFA world cup final, Bafana Bafana of South Africa has beaten France 3-0 to win the cup for the first time for Africa. What artiste would you be and what song would you sing?
Interview question #1
Much has been said about the successful breaking and entering of African music into the mainstream markets of the world. What do you think is the secret sauce and how long do you see the world having an appetite for it?
Interview question #2
What do you think history will say about the role of the United Kingdom in breaking African sounds into the mainstream?
Scenario 2
Queen Elizabeth is turning 105 and you’re the DJ. The MC has announced that it’s time for the guests to join the queen on the dance floor, what song will you choose to start the night?
Free Game Question #3
"I’m an African artist trying to get a headstart in the music industry, i have my songs ready and I think I have a shot, what would you recommend as my next three steps to take to succeed?
Free Game Question #4
What are the next three things you’re doing after this interview?
Free Game Question #5
What would you say in your opinion is the industry’s biggest myth?
Rapid Fire Questions? (10 seconds)
If Symptoms Persist question
“My boyfriend is uncircumcised but doesn’t take his hygiene seriously as I’d like. Although he baths regularly he doesn’t take regular baths when he’s not going out. Since the pandemic, he’s been working from home and we’ve been spending a lot of time together which I love but I discovered when we have sex his penis has a musky and fishy smell and it’s becoming stronger and stronger as he rarely goes out. How would you recommend I bring this up to him? I don’t want to lose him”
Native Tongue
Teach me your favorite saying/slang in your language or any language.