http://splitlola.blogspot.com/ offers a new insight on different issues the way that Splitlola guy sees it. It also gives readers an opportunity to learn more about him as he tries to carry them along with his own real life issues while offering a refreshing and entertaining view to it all.
Read, enjoy and have fun!!!
I am SplitLola
For all you gossip mongers and entertainment lovers don’t go believing
that SL guy doesn’t entertain us as much as he should o! I always bear you in mind and I’ve got something
for you guys. Actually the right phrase should be I’ve got some one for
you. He is a multiple award winner, top entertainer, importer / exporter Koko
water. For those who don’t already know who I’m talking about his name is D’banj
and I am SplitLola and you are currently on my blog :D.
D’banj is certainly one of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry
and Africa as a whole. The multiple award winning Nigerian entertainer has
quite a number of hit songs accredited to his name and has recently made moves
to ensure he is also recognized as an entertainer worldwide by signing to Kanye’s
record label GOOD music. D’banj who was
initially signed under the former Mo’hits records now owns his own record label
known as Def Jam Africa after he and the world renowned producer Don Jazzy split up amidst rumors of a rift between them.
D'banj and Jay Sleek after signing the contract
Recent rumors have it that the musician has signed blooming Nigerian
artist “Davido” to his record label. Time will tell how true those reports are.
However more news seems to be emanating from the Koko masters record label as
reports reaching me claim that he recently signed Jay Sleeks (one of Nigeria’s
top producers) to the record label.
The newly
signed producer’s first job with the artist as a Def Jam Africa producer was
released on Saturday the 14th of July 2012. The song “Oyato” is the multiple award winning entertainer’s gift
to his faithful fans who stood by him
throughout the turmoil that erupted when he and Don Jazzy split up. The artist still used his popular slogans in the song and seems to have re-established his love for the harmonica as the musical instrument could be heard distinctly in the background.
Dbanj is now set to prove those who believe that the artist can't survive without Don jazzy wrong with the release of
this new single. Listen to the song and let’s hear what you think. listen here
So I picked up my
phone this morning and the first thing I saw on it was the statement “To see someone else happy and know that you
played a part in that is a beautiful thing” and I immediately came up with the
notion that I needed to be happy so I could
make someone else happy too and partake in something beautiful. It was at that
moment I discovered that being happy wasn’t as easy as it sounded. What? With the traffic those of us going to
the island have to face every day and
the crazy set of drivers that have filled up the streets of Lagos it’s almost
impossible to have a smile on your face while driving. For those of you who don’t already know, I am SplitLola. A
young graduate of Covenant University Otta with a Bsc. in Management and Information Systems. I'm a song writer, performing artist, event host and among many other things I’m a resident of Las Gidi.
I’ve been living in Lagos
a little over twenty years and in those twenty plus years, I can’t remember ever
going out of my house on a week day without having to face a little bit of
traffic so I guess it is safe to say traffic is second nature to a Lagosian. However the bad traffic situation has reached
new heights since the proposed routine maintenance on the third mainland bridge
which was scheduled to start on the 1st of July 2012 but due to some
unclear circumstances started on the 8th of July 2012. Tomorrow the
14th of July 2012 makes it a week since the routine maintenance on
the third mainland bridge in Lagos, Nigeria started and for those of us who have had to face this simulation
of hell on Lagos roads the situation has been nothing short of physical and psychological
torment. However in the midst of all that is happening we must find a way to “make
light” the experience and as they say enjoy it while it lasts!!!
I’m sure you might be
wondering how anyone can ever enjoy sitting in the infamous Lagos traffic but after
some research, I have come up with fun ways to ensure the traffic does not end
up spoiling our day. One sure way (tested and trusted) is to turn on your car
radio and tune to that your favorite music station. If they are doing some talk
show or the other, make sure you get a radio station that is playing some good
music and just let it loose. The more upbeat the music, the more it will reduce the traffic jam induced stress. If the
stress of your commute has already gotten to you, start with a mellow classical
station to calm you down, so that you can regain control. Listen to the music
that is playing. Focus solely on the music. Notice the differences of the
musical beats and the tones. If there are lyrics, think or sing along to them
to focus your brain away from the traffic and onto something more pleasant.
Believe it or not, you reduce the
stress of sitting hours in a traffic jam when all the radio stations are on talk radio, by popping
a CD into the CD player. Make sure to keep a small collection of CD's in your car at all times. The CDs might vary from various music CDs to the funny recordings of a
comedian. Recording “comedy CDs” is now trending among Nigerian Comedians. Get
a number of them and add them to the collections of CDs stashed in your car. I
always say “be prepared” so when radio stations have some idiot saying
some arrant nonsense on radio, just switch to one of these CDs and laugh your
heart out. Make sure to change these CDs every once in a while as even the best old jokes
turn stale after some time and may not have the desired effect. Pop in that CD and it might just
save you from that heart attack.
There are more ways of controlling traffic jam
induced stress and one of them is what
musicians call the breath exercise.Take
in a deep breath through your nose. Hold this breath for 10 seconds and slowly let
the breath out through your mouth. Repeat deep breathing
as often as needed to keep your heart beat slow and reduce stress. There are
many times during a traffic jam that your heart can start to race. Also try not to focus on preset time lines, where you have to be, and by what time. Setting an
inner alarm to the time when you have to be somewhere is just going to add to
your stress. There is nothing that you can do to make the traffic move faster
so just fucking relax already!!. As “near impossible” as it sounds, think of other drivers than yourself while you are stuck. Allow someone to pull in front of you
instead of forcing them to cut you off. You will be amazed how these little
acts of good will will reduce your stress.
I have gone through some really stressful traffic jams here in Lagos, Nigeria so I decided to do some research and share
it with you guys and here’s my conclusion – “Be innovative in times like this, relax and have some fun in that traffic". I
once heard of someone who ordered a Chinese meal in traffic, got the diner to
deliver the food to him in traffic and ate the food in traffic so don’t give
yourself a damn heart attack, enjoy that traffic jam!!!
To say im excited would be the understatement of
the year!! I finally found the will (and the balls too) to actually start my
blog for real Arrggh!!! Only people close to me would understand the outburst.
Before I go any further, like Jigga would say "Allow me to introduce my
self"IamSplitlola and Of cause that statement doesn't come without a lot
history too.
I started singing in church after some
five years on this place called earth and its really amazing how I knew even at
that time that all i wanted to do was to sing and entertain people with my
voice, and i have to say it.... I had a really Good "Pre-puberty
voice"!!! and that is not to say that i now sound like a frog the way
most people do after puberty lol. I still have my vocal swagg on!!!... As time
went by i started looking to go professional, and the oppourtunity came when my
very good friend Bibi who's one of the most creative and relentless Nigerian
artists I've ever come across asked me to feature on his first album (Click to listen
to one of Bibi's new singles - Superman High ft Timakori). I
immediately knew this was the opportunity i had being waiting for and my oh my,
did i not grab it with both my hands.
Thinking about it now, I think I knew right from
the day I made that decision that I couldn't live a normal life anymore. Much
more would be expected from me and I was and still am ready to give beyond your
expectations. Music has changed how i view life . Its almost impossible to
describe that feeling you get when you're trying to explain a situation or
scenario through the words of your song. It comes with the most intense
feeling of responsibility as you try to pass the right message across. Again
like I said earlier its almost impossible to describe. Over the years, i have
come to compose a little over thirty songs, and still counting. I'm
currently working on my first set of singles and it promises to be a huge
success.
The performing arts world is large and
exciting and as I look to carve a niche for myself in it I would like to
carry you along with me. I would also like to say a BIG thank you to my
friends, fans and well wishers (enemies, critics and evil doers too.....lol) I've been getting a lot of support from you guys and
you are the best anyone can wish for. Its been wonderful all the way and as
much as asking for more would mean seeming greedy, im here once again to ask
you to please visit my blog, post your comments and share the love tell your
friends and your enemies too. I am SplitLola, asinger/performing
artist, presenter and a "gbogbotigbo" entertainer and im always at
your service. And for you guys giving me professional advise, I say
another BIG thankyou. I wonder what i would be able to do without you guys!! My
only question is when would i start getting your services for free ;)....lol!!
