Charles Enebeli, also known as D’Prince, who was recently signed on
as MTN brand ambassador and whose track, Booty Bag, has been
enjoying airplay on radio, speaks with
Tribune, on Wande Coal and Don Jazzy’s break-up with Mavin Record and other issues.
You
were in Ibadan recently for the MTN Loud Naija event, what was it like,
seeing a lot of people turning out to watch you and other musicians’
perform?
Honestly, the feeling was
great. I have been to
Ibadan a couple of times, but this last show was something special. What
thrilled me most that night was the fact that we had a lot of young and
old people showing us love. The impression we had was that Ibadan
people don’t go out at night, that they always retire to bed early. So,
when I was about to perform and I saw the huge crowd, I said to myself
that I better give these people the best of my performance. I am happy
that they really had fun because I did too.
What memory of your experience in Ibadan did you take back to Lagos?
Ibadan
is like our second home after Lagos. The fact is that you will always
have something to say about anywhere you visit around the world. But as I
said, I always love coming to Ibadan. The love you get from these
wonderful people will always make you want to go back to that city. The
after-party was another unforgettable night of fun. I really had fun.
Ibadan is fast becoming another big place like Lagos. I am happy that
after Lagos, there is another big place where people appreciate good
music and will stop at nothing to make sure they have fun to the full.
You are a member of Mavin group. How do you feel about the goings-on in the group?
Mavin
is not just my label, it is my family. It is my home and I am happy
with it. I am enjoying my contract because I am working with a great set
of people who share the same vision with me about my career. So,
everybody is working to take the label to an enviable height and I know
God is in control of our affairs. From the boss to the least person on
the label, we all work together as one big family. We always make sure
we produce good music that people will always say good things about. You
must have noticed that we know how to do it, that’s why everybody
appreciates anything that comes out of that label. What matters in life
is how happy you are with what you are doing and who you are working
with. For me, I am very happy and satisfied with what I am doing under
Mavin records.
Are you happy with the way things are going, considering the fact it was formed after the break up of Mo’hits?
There
is
nothing special about it. You heard in the news just like I did. It
is one of those things that happen with any successful record label. It
is not peculiar to Mavin. Mavin remains stronger than before. Everybody
is working and we are moving ahead. That somebody left or that somebody
may leave tomorrow, does not mean we should all stand down and look.
This is one big happy family; whatever happens, we have to stick
together so that we can fashion out the way forward; not to dwell on
what happened in the past. That will only take us back.
What does this unfortunate development portend for Mavin as a group?
You
know this is like a business and you can’t always foresee what might
happen to you or your partner. You won’t even know where your
relationship is heading to until it ends one day. But at the end of the
day, you just have to give thanks to God for the gift of life because
that’s what matters to me. As long as I have my life, I can always find
my way through whatever challenge that comes my way. You can’t run away
from things like this, but your ability to deal with it is the most
important thing. You will agree with me that at the end of the day, you
have got only your life to look after. I f you lose it, you are
finished. I just thank God for my life, that’s all I can say.
You have suffered two break-ups in less than three years. If you look at the two scenarios, do you see any connection?
Why
are you linking two different things together? But back to your
question, as I said, I can’t really explain how it happened. If I tell
you I could, I won’t be telling you the truth. In order not to confuse
our audience, especially those who love us for what we have been able to
prove over the years, I will say it was a big shock to me as it was to
you people. I felt the way you might have felt when you heard about it.
What I want people to do is to pray for us that God should guide us.
Without His guide, we can’t do anything successfully.
What lesson have you learnt from it personally and don’t you think this may affect you in one way or the other?
One
thing I want to bring out of this is that nobody knows tomorrow. So,
whatever you do today, just do it very well. This development is a shock
to all of us because Wande Coal is like our brother. Basically, we will
keep the flag flying. No hard feelings and no bad blood. Like I said,
we are all brothers. We will definitely find a way to get things sorted
out.
Will this not affect your relationship with Wande Coal?
I
don’t see it that way. Wande is my brother. We see each other at least
every other day. I have no problem with Wande. The relationship remains
as cordial as before. If you know the kind of relationship that exists
between us, I am sure you won’t be saying this. That he decided to leave
does not mean it will affect our relationship; it won’t. Break-up or no
break-up, you have to be thankful to God for the good life He has
blessed you with. Whether we like it or not, we remain one big family.
From D’Banj to Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, me, Dr Sid and Tiwa Savage, I want
our fans to continue to pray for us. It will mean a lot to the group
right now.
Is there any difference between the defunct Mo’hits and the current Mavin group?
When
you hear Mavin, you hear Mo’hits because this is something that has
been on for a long time. We didn’t just start yesterday. People love us
because they know we will give them positive music as we have been
churning it out since day one. My last album is barely a year old and
you can see how far it has gone.
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