GENERAL PYPE

Don’t be deceived by his dreadlocks, he is not areleased December last year, and also MI’s
Rastafarian; rather he is referred to as prolific youthTEASER which is currently making waves across
Positive Entertainer (PYPE), a name given to him bymedia airwaves in Nigeria. The song is also Rhythm
his manager due to his versatility in music and arts in93.7fm hit song of the week.
total.The dreadlocks artiste also hinted that though he has 3
Christened Olayiwola Majekodunmi, General PYPErecorded songs titled keep it cool, Get Lost, and
(stage name) developed his passion for music in theStammarer (afrobeat) already making waves, his
late 80’s. He started out with a private Choiralbum of about 15-18 tracks is about 90% ready.
named Triumphant Coral Voices headed by Mike Ohiri.PYPE therefore urges his fans to get ready for his
There he learnt the rudiments of music and the act ofdifferent moods in the soon to be released album.
singing, specifically he sang Base.On his take about the Nigerian music industry, he says
After some years with the Triumphant Coral voices,though the industry is growing fast, it still has a slave
PYPE decided to withdraw from the Choir in order tomentality, and expresses hope that things would get
discover his other sides of music aside the Classicalbetter in future.
music which he was used to. This led him to hisGeneral PYPE further adds that his desire is to make
discovery of different genres of music in whicha positive statement with his music, giving music a new
fortunately for him he could fit in.face of entertainment and to be able to rank in the
In 2003, he became a professional Artiste, performingsame profile with top International artistes through his
live at events, concerts, and doing studio collabos withbrand of music and his new Management Company,
both renowned and upcoming artistes.Podium Worldwide Entertainment.
Though he has a wide repertoire of written songs, theOn his dreadlocks, he says, it’s got nothing to do
Prolific Entertainer says he feels better performing livewith his current style of dancehall music, because
as it gives him the opportunity to express his creativity,music is not about the style of your hair, its much more
adding that he has stopped writing songs for now.than that. Back to the dreadlock story, PYPE revealed
In an interview with Goodlife, PYPE revealed that hethat growing up as a boy, he had never really liked
did about 85 collabos last year, all songs mostly donecutting his hair and don’t like the idea of braiding, so
as freestyle. He further added that he has done4 years ago he decided to stop cutting his hair.
collabos with almost all Nigerian Artistes, both popularFor him God and his friends are his inspiration. He also
and upcoming because music for him is not all aboutexpresses his gratitude to his family for their support,
money, he just wants to be happy doing what heespecially his mum who bought him his first guitar.
loves doing.Aside music the talented artiste also carves, and has
He recently featured in Keffi’s album which wasan eye for Arts.