Renowned indigenous rapper, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, better known as Reminisce, opened up about facing rejection at the outset of his music career, particularly due to the linguistic style of his music.JAMB Result

In a recent interview with Zikoko, Reminisce recalled an incident where a radio station refused to accept his and fellow artist 9ice‘s CDs. The rejection, he noted, was based on their predominant use of the Yoruba language in their songs.JAMB Portal

This experience, as described by Reminisce, was a significant challenge in his early career, reflecting the hurdles faced by artists who choose to express their art in indigenous languages. Reminisce’s perseverance despite such setbacks has been a key factor in his eventual success and acclaim, particularly in the indigenous rap genre.NYSC Portal

Indigenous rapper, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, popularly known as Reminisce, has recalled his “first major” rejection in the music industry.

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The ‘King Of Boys’ star said his first major rejection was when a radio station rejected him and singer, 9ice’s CDs because they performed their music mostly in Yoruba.

He disclosed this in a recent interview with Zikoko.informationguidenigeria

Reminisce said, “My first major rejection was with 9ice on the Island at a radio station where we went to submit our music CDs for airplay, and the feedback we got was that we would never make it.

“They said 9ice was singing like Babalawo [native doctor] cos he sings in Yoruba.

“The other guy told me: ‘why am I rapping like a buffoon, can’t I see Ruggedman? He said that we should both go back and look for something to do with our lives and be better.

“That was my first major rejection. I will never forget it, even 9ice I’m sure he hasn’t forgotten it.”