Kel: The Tres Interviews (Part 2)
Finally the wait is over and Kel is out with her debut album titled ‘The Investment’. The album is presently banging across all media stations and you gotta go get your copy NOW!!
As part of the activities to celebrate with Kel on her achievement, Allejo brings you the Part 2 of KEL: THE TRES INTERVIEWS. The Part 1 of this highly interesting interview can be checked on Werunthings while the Part 3 would drop on SwitchedOnNaija
In this Part 2 of Kels Tres Interview, She talks about her strengths, the rave she’s currently enjoying and how she was able to bridge all odds to deliver a successful album. (This interview was conducted before Kel released her album)
From a feature appearance to dropping your debut singles, why the long wait and why ‘The Investment’?
The wait has been due to a lot of things. First and foremost, publicity. I couldn’t put an album out without people knowing who I am and what Kel is all about. You need to give the people more because they’re not just going to buy your album based on 1 single alone. And then you gotta publicise your works. I’m not going to release an album that will sell only in Lagos. It has to be a hit everywhere; in and out of Lagos, in and out of Nigeria. There’s a lot of work to be done before you throw out an album. The album is called ‘The Investment’ because a lot of people have invested a lot into this. Time, effort, money, energy, sacrifices, compromises; whatever you name it. So this is our investment and it’s finally here.
Mode9, M.I., Illbliss, Ruggedman etc all try to express some lyrical punch line in form of views and opinions about each other, will Kel be hitting some folks below the touchline with this forthcoming album?
Nope. I’m not in this to start up fights or beef or anything. I love what I do and I have fun doing it. So am not thinking like I have to knock this person off or anything. Music is my thing and that’s what am doing.
You seem to be the only female rapper topping some Naija chart list, is there any real competition?
Well I don’t know. Like I said before, I’m just having fun doing what I know how to do best. There’s space for everyone to do whatever so I don’t know about competition or anything like that.
What will Kel consider as a successful album?
A successful album is an album that stays relevant over a long period of time. An album that you can pickup 5 years from now and still bump your head to. An album that you can sit and listen to without having to skip a track. An album that touches people. An album that helps someone get through his/her day. An album that when you put it on, makes you feel happy, sad, reminisce, groovy etc. An album that makes you realize and remember that music is one of the essentials of life. That’s my definition of a successful album.
You got two HHWA Nominations for ‘Wa wa alright’ will you say you deserve any of the awards or should I just ask if you are contended with the outcome of the awards, since it seem you created more online and viral buzz around your nomination?
Of course I’d say I deserved to win. Who wouldn’t? lol. But on the real, it is worth it and being nominated for not 1, but 2 awards was a trip. The fact that I’ve come so far with just 1 single is enough to give me a head rush. So yea, I didn’t win but that doesn’t define who I am and my stance in this industry.
What is your relationship with M.I.?
I never get tired of answering this question. It always makes me laugh. M.I. and I are very good friends. Let’s move along, nothing here to see folks. lol.
Where do your creative strengths truly lie?
Wow. My creative strengths? I guess I’d say in God. He gave me this talent to begin with, so everything I do, everything I am today, I owe it all to him.
Kel, one cannot but ask what you hope to achieve with your forthcoming album considering the number of supposed feature appearances, each with one with his/her mad skills?
With all the features I’ve got going on, maybe the album should have been called Kel and Friends. lol. But on the real, all these people are highly talented and gifted in their different genres. They bring a certain something to the album. All I had in mind was making beautiful music and each of these artistes fit the bill so hey, let’s have music then. lol.
3 things you cannot do without?
Lipgloss, Phone. dunno about 3rd thing o!
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