- Yoruba proverbs inspire Vector’s lyrics.
- White garment church shaped his music style.
- Created Rap-frobeat to blend rap and Afrobeat.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vector shared that his Yoruba heritage and early Christian upbringing in a white garment church contributed to his versatility and made it impossible for him to be confined to a single genre.
In an interview with Arise News, the “Early Momo” crooner praised the adaptability of Nigerian musicians in the Afrobeat industry.
“Every artiste has the right to affiliate with music how they wish. Let’s not box anything in. I have been honest with my music, and as a Yoruba boy, I was raised with words, proverbs, and wise sayings.
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Those things form the core of what I do. But then, I was also exposed to music properly in the white garment church. So, how do I box myself? That’s why I say I am just within the confines of music,” he said.
Vector elaborated on the concept of “Rap-frobeat,” a blend of rap and Afrobeat, which he believes guarantees both versatility and originality for musicians.
“With Rap-frobeat, I realized that many of the things we claim always seem to lead to foreign intelligence for definition. Even with Afrobeat, I’ve done some academic inquiry into it, musically speaking. Afrobeat, as a genre, is probably the only one in recent history that can incorporate other styles while maintaining its identity,” he stated.
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The Crown of Clay crooner added that he created Rap-frobeat to challenge stereotypes about rappers, particularly the notion that they cannot sing.
“So, yes, there’s Afrobeat like the legendary work Fela did, but the way contemporary artistes have fused things together inspired me. I created Rap-frobeat because I felt, especially as rappers, we face the misrepresentation that we can’t sing. But in my mind, as Africans, we are blessed with words,” Vector explained.
He commended Nigerian musicians for their creativity and versatility, emphasizing Afrobeat’s global appeal and cultural richness.
