Patoranking delayed the release of his
debut album because he was unsure of
himself and his level of penetration in
Nigeria.
In a press parley conducted by his PR
team, Patoranking spoke about the new
album, the circumstances surrounding the
release of the project, and the various
backstories which led to the creation of the
album.
The singer had on August 1, 2016, dropped
his debut album “God Over Everything”,
two years after he broke through with his
single ‘Alubarika’. He talked of the concept
guiding the album creation, tying it into his
origin and more.
On his delay, Patoranking in a vulnerable
moment admitted that his uncertainty
about his level of penetration was the
cause for his album delay. The singer
admitted to having an album ready after
the success of ‘Girlie Oh’ single in 2015, but
held back due to personal doubts.
One of the reasons why the album was
delayed was: we could have dropped an
album after ‘Girlie Oh’, but I just felt that I
needed the acquaintance, that I wasn’t
acquainted to the people. I felt that I wasn’t
felt all over the country. Down South,
down North, they didn’t know me. I
needed to get closer to the people, and that
was why I had to delay the album for a
while, and we kept up dropping singles.”
He admitted.
He further went on to share his guiding
vision for the penetration of his music,
revealing that he wanted the music to cut
across every demography.
“I want a four year old to be able to sing
Patoranking’s music. At the end of the day,
I want to make music, irrespective of the
genre, irrespective of how it is being done.
I just want to get it done, and get it
delivered.
“I want to see a 2-year kid singing my
song. On the track 1 of the song I went
really hard, just to let people understand
that my name is Patoranking, and
dancehall is all I do. You have some pidgin
tracks as well for my people in Ajegunle. I
try to carry everybody along.
On the creative process of the project, he
offered up God as his guiding influence
and the reason for the existence of his
music.
“I’m somebody that my music depicts my
lifestyle, everything that has to be about my
upbringing and how I rose to fame.
Patoranking generally, the life and times of
Patoranking. I got to figure out that a lot of
people want to be famous, a lot of people
of people want to to be known for
different things, for wearing the best
designers. Others for having a lot of
properties. But you know not everybody
knows that despite everything you have,
it’s still vanity, it’s still God over
everything.
“The album is about love, about God, and
it’s about where I come from, and where
I’m headed to. Inasmuch as you are trying
to dance, just always remember that it is
still God over everything. No matter what
you possess, no matter what you do in life,
it should be a thought that has to go with
your day to day activity. No matter the
amount of money I have on earth, it is still
God. That’s why we chose the title “God
Over Everything”.
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