Meet Ridwan Dolapo Asiru, a Nigerian-born, US-based music Act. He started music effortlessly as a child, kicked off music professionally in Nigeria, then relocated abroad where he is breaking new ground and making a great name for himself. In this interview with Dolly P as he is popularly known, he drives us through his life’s journey, his ups and down & how he is a gift is finally speaking greatly for him. Enjoy.

What does music mean to you?

I feel like music is about whatever you’re trying to write about, or whatever message you’re trying to pass across to your people.  It could be about your vibe, good living, lifestyle, making money or about praying for blessings. It has more to do with how you pass a message. Some people know how to pass messages with their music, and some don’t know how to.  So for me, good music can be any type of music that has a good message and is delivered rightly.

What’s your style of music?

My style of music is called Afro Beat. Sometimes, depending on the genre, I could do afro-dance hall, Afro-drill, Afro-trap or Afros slow music.

What is your take on Nigerian Artiste breaking into foreign territory with their Music?

Before now, my perception was that, we had to go back to Nigeria and get it done. But right now, I feel like we are here for a reason. And Afrobeat is literally sounding of everywhere, on  FIFFA,  from Maldives to Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey. Afro beats is playing in clubs on the radio. No day goes by without you hearing at least 1 afrobeat track and I feel like God brought us here, at this moment, for a reason, God brought me here personally.  4-5 years back things weren’t like this but now Burna Boy is selling our Madison square garden all by himself. If any other artiste has to do such, he or she must do it with a group of other artistes, but now i am telling you, no hip hop rapper will sell out that show without other Artistes being present, but Burna Boy and Wizkid did it easily. No long talk, Afro beats is taking over and we’re here. Not everyone will have a chance to work with Burna Boy. I keep saying music is spiritual and people connect to the sound and message you’re trying to pass across to them on different levels, and at the moment, Nigerian artiste are killing it. If anyone can deliver the same way Burna Boy, Big Wiz & Davido deliver musically, the world would buy into them & pull up to their shows.  I don’t feel it’s difficult for a Nigerian artiste to break into the international space anymore, you just have to give it your all, be unique and persistent, and when it happens, it happens. Ayo jay worked with Chris Brown, Ayo jay and DJ Tunez started from there and now they’ve left their footprints on the sand of time. When God says it’s time, best bet, you will make it anywhere. There are no boundaries,and with the aide of technology, your music can go from 0-100 in minutes.