Musical Taliban, Oritsefemi Ekele Majemite
aka Oritsefemi on November 1 will release
his sixth studio album, a 20 tracker
entitled Corporate Miscreants which comes
with a bonus track. Just back from his
European tour, Oritsefemi opens up on his
new album and why he is determined to
give the best to his daughters.
Excerpts:
You are releasing an album on November
1 entitled Corporate Miscreants, why that
title?
It is all about the times. It is the new
slogan in town because it is happening
right now all over the world. The corporate
miscreant is that privileged person who
has an opportunity to turn things around
but misuses it. It is all about the misuse
and abuse of office and responsibility. Old
men abusing under age children are
corporate miscreatants, politicians and
businessmen that abuse their privileged
positions are corporate miscreants. We
have 20 plus one bonus track on the
album. This album is on point. Double
Wahala was a stepping stone. This is the
next level. Watch out for Eyo, Happy Day,
Ile Aye and Ogba La Ra Mi, a party banger!
Are you dedicating any song to your father
who died just when the ‘sun’ just started
shining on you?
That is in the pipeline. His memory is very
special. My dad is my role model. He
always wanted me to be a good person so
I feel so bad he isn’t alive to see what I
have become today. At the beginning he
doubted me and did not believe that I will
make money from music. At some point
he did turn around but when nothing was
happening he complained. He said ‘son, I
have given you the go-ahead but I am not
seeing the light, you need to convince me.’
All of a sudden things started happening
and the light was shining and he died
before I could do anything for him.
A while ago you recorded a song, Igbe
Iyawo, When are you going to get
married?
Marriage is not something that you just
rush into. It comes with its challenges. If a
guy is not 100 per cent okay and jumps
into marriage he might have problems. As
a man you have to be 100 per cent okay. I
am not saying that you must have all the
money in the world. Women will always
flock around you as a young man if have
money but the ladies also want to see
enterprising youths all the time.
But you are very enterprising?
Yes, thanks.
So could the problem be that you have so
many women around you so you are
confused and don’t know which one to
pick?
(Laughter) The truth honestly is that I am
taking my time. That is why I say Igbe
Iyawo ogba gudu gudu (it takes a lot to
marry a woman). You must balance your
matrimonial home and your hustle. Aside
the money, it comes with a lot of
responsibility. Some couples in marriages
complain about satisfaction and I am like
why this complains? It is not this same
marriage that you started with a lot of
romance and passion? Why have you
stopped being romantic and passionate
towards yuour partner? Life also changes.
You as a man, the ability to always meet
up with your responsibility is very
important. Sometimes, things might not
work out well. Whether you like it or not, a
lady wants a guy who is always on point
and if you are not on point they will stop
loving you. You as a woman you must
always take care of yourself or your man
will leave you for another woman so you
must make up your mind and hang in
there for better worse. As a man you must
not say that because your worst has
happened you will now relent, you must
keep trying. Marriage is like something a
competition between you and your wife.
Both of you are running the race. If it is
good for you it is good for her and vice
versa. If one problem should occur,
remember, you are both fighting the whole
world. There is a lot of responsibility on
my shoulder. I have millions of fans who
look up to me. What if I get married today
and two days later the marriage is all
over? All those looking up to me will not
want to marry again. I don’t want to be a
bad role model.
You have two beautiful daughters, what do
they mean to you?
My daughters mean the world to me. I
gave birth to them when I had nothing in
my account and was barely able to feed.
We were living hand to mouth. Today,
when people see me with them they are
surprised because they don’t know about
them. I gave birth to them in Ajegunle
when there was nothing and Indomie and
tea was their continental breakfast but now
I am spoiling them. One is 13 and the
other is 11. Their names are Patience
Alero Ekele Majemite and Esther
Origomisama Ekeke Majemite. I don’t miss
their visiting days in school.
Did you ever believe that you will be this
big one day?
If I tell you that I knew that I would be this
big I would be lying. My story is peculiar.
I have moved from one jungle to the other
and survived. Ask those who know how I
have lived my life. They know that I know I
did not know that I will get to this level
and that is why I always thank God and put
him first. I am a street boy to the core but
God has elevated me. It is not because of
my talent or understanding but God’s
favour.
