Interview With Nigerian Afro Beats Superstar, Wale “WANA” Turner

Wale Turner is a phenomenally talented Rapper and Afro Beats artist and songwriter from Nigeria. He rose to fame after one of his freestyles on social media went viral. Some of his iconic rap tracks have drawn comparisons to legends like Tupac and Biggie. Wale continues to shine the African flag high and aspires to make a positive impact worldwide. He can be found at @waleturner on social media. He has half a million followers on Instagram, and he is verified on that platform among many others. The Hype Magazine’s international correspondent, Charles Myambo (CM) sat for an interview with Wale Turner (WT). Below are some excerpts from the interview.

Award Winning Artist – “Wale Turner”

CM: It goes without saying that you are one of the most versatile artists on the continent of Africa and you are gaining worldwide attention at an alarming rate. What is the secret behind your stellar success?

WT: First of all, I would say God is the secret behind everything. Secondly, I try as much as possible to be aware of whatever goes on around me, gets me ahead. It’s a journey and it’s still on. I pray to be greater and bigger than this.

CM: Who are some of those Nigerian stars you took inspiration from while developing your music career? Have you met other celebrities that have made you get star struck and instantly go into fan-mode?

WT: WELL, I would say I get inspired from good music and so called “bad music”. I try to find the good in everything no matter how bad they talk about it, or they make it seem. I am inspired by whoever is doing the right thing. Feel me?

CM: You rap, you sing, you perform, and you are a huge fan favorite. Is there anything you can’t do lol? You are clearly very ambitious and driven, so tell me where that drive and passion comes from?

WT: lol I’m doing what I love the most. Say no more

CM: At what age did you decide you were going to take music seriously and how did your family members and close friends respond to your aspirations? Where did you meet with resistance or support?

WT: I started music when I was around 16 or 17. You know the typical Nigerian parent would want you to focus on your studies and not do anything else lol. That said, I am thankful it all makes sense now

CM: One of my favorite songs from any artists is a song you produced sometime last year called “Own Your Sh#t”. Do you remember me telling you that at the time? What kind of creative process do you go through to come up with your master tracks?

WT: OWN YOUR SH#T is actually one of my favorite recorded songs. The beat led me to what I delivered on it. In my mind I was thinking of 2PAC n BIGGIE so they both inspired the song from A to Z. I told a story in the legendary style Haha.

CM: On a personal note. What are some of the most discouraging things you were told by “haters” and naysayers before you made it big? What would be your advice for upcoming artists on how to overcome adversity and negativity?

WT: I think Haters and naysayers add more gasoline to make you succeed. Growth and the process made me realize that. As an emerging act, stay positive. Keep your head up, stay prayerful, be humble. you will get there. Look at me, I started this journey some time ago. Thankful for growth and still going.

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About the Author

Charles Myambo (@BigChaz14 on Twitter) is a columnist and correspondent for industry leader, The Hype Magazine. He is also well known for being a multiple genre #1 Amazon best selling author. In addition to that, Charles is a credentialed journalist as seen in Muck Rack & Press Reader and he is also a highly touted celebrity news correspondent. Moreover, Charles is an international celebrity host and interviewer who has been covered by some of the world's biggest publications. At present, his interviews have been covered by credible journalistic outlets such as Medium, Flipboard, Press Reader, Muck Rack and many others. He is also a columnist for huge African newspapers such as NewsDay, Daily News, iHarare, ZiFM Stereo (radio station), H-Metro, The Financial Gazette as well as several other European and American publications. (@charlesmyambo on Instagram)