In this interview, the "African Prince" opens up on how he has been balancing his academics with the entertainment industry. Enjoy...!
Can we meet you?
My name is Korede Bello and I'm a musician, a guitarist, a song writer and I'm a student as well.
What can you say about the entertainment industry in relationship to your academic pursuit?
Well, it depends on what one is studying in school that would determine if the academics can be combined with the entertainment industry. Like myself, I'm studying Mass Communications and I'm in the entertainment industry, mass communication is about the media, so its not totally divergent from what I'm doing professionally.
You mentioned you're a student, so how has your career choice in music affected your relationship with your colleagues in school?
Well, anytime any day, my colleagues are my friends and my musical career hasn't changed that at all.
Would you say, the music industry has affected your academic pursuit?
No, it hasn't, honestly speaking, it hasn't because music and education are two things I'm very passionate about and like I said earlier, what I'm studying is not totally different from what I'm doing professionally. I'm studying about how to reach more people and professionally, I'm reaching more people, so I'm practicing what I'm studying.
Do you intend to further your education after completing this present stage?
Yes, definitely, I intend to go all the way in my education, it might not be the regular sit-in-class type of education, but I'll definitely go forward and reach for higher heights in my education.
How does your parents feel about your career choice?
My parents have always been supportive of all I do because they know that it makes me happy, and they are proud of my educational performances so they have no problem with my career choice.
How has the entertainment industry made you into who or what you are presently?
Hmmn, the entertainment industry has impacted me because, even before I joined the industry, I've always loved it, i'v always been glued to my t.v, magazines etc. and I've always looked forward to seeing my mentors on the t.v. So what Korede Bello is today is as a result of the media/entertainment industry.
Which of your songs would you say brought you into limelight?
That will be "I love Naija", it's a patriotic song I did a few years back, it got international recognition and both old and young love the song because it was a song about the country.
When was the happiest day of your life?
Well, I'm very optimistic by nature and I see everyday as my happy day but I can say I was very happy when I got signed onto Mavins Records on 29th of February this year, it was on my birthday, it was a surprise and I was really really happy that day.
How soon should we be expecting another hit song like the "Dorro Bucci"?
Well, Mavins Records is known for delivering hit songs, I can only tell people to watch out because the next songs will be a mega super hit.
With your looks, how do you manage your female fans/admirers?
Well, (smiles) it didn't start today, even as a kid, I've always been attracted to the opposite sex, all I can say is that they love me and I really really appreciate and love them too.
A word for your fans.
I love and appreciate everybody who has been supporting Korede Bello brand, and family, every body who knows me before now and those who know me now as a mega super star. I cannot say enough thank you(s). And also, believe in yourself. I love you all!
*The Mega Super Star is a student of the premiere Institute of mass communication in Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Journalism.
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