TRANSCRIPT FROM THE CONVO
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Knock knock
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): I dey
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Let’s begin
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Ok
Blaze(Beautifularewa): So do I call
u Peakay or shugaba
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Anyone
wey u prefer
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): I dey
ansa even “big head” or “pisari” (😂😂)
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): All
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Mad o pisari (😂😂)
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Na the
name be the personality sha
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Sir Peakay Welcome to beautiful arewa
A standout blog from the north
doing mad numbers nationwide
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Na my
pleasure oo
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): I be fan
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Aside me
knowing you personally
Kindly give our visitors/readers a
brief insight to who Peakay Magaji is on a regular day
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Peakay
naturally is an introvert, proper indoor person.
But for this, Peakay stands for
Peace Kefas and i’m the CEO of Northern Empire Nigeria (an A&R company)
based in North East Nigeria, Specifically Bauchi State.
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Northern
Empire Nigeria
Blaze(Beautifularewa): I thought it
was a music group
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Never
ever has it been. There is no artist/entertainer signed to us.
Blaze(Beautifularewa): I was gon
ask about that name
Northern Empire Nigeria
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Owkay so
about Northern empire
Blaze(Beautifularewa): The company
dropped the EP Featuring acquaintances
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Yes!
From day one, there have been
people who have devoted their time and efforts to making the company stand out
and maybe of these acquaintances came together to grant us this privilege.
We just wanted to do something to
make the North stand out.
Blaze(Beautifularewa): From the
name obviously it’s a proper paint for the world to see the north in a
different light
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Now about
the EP
The ‘acquaintances’ were definitely
not picked at random. Am guessing a message was intended to be passed so the
selection we got. What was the drive?
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): It was
actually picked at random.
The only selection that wasn’t
random is that of IB Tymer and Jay Wonder because we have been working together
for some time now but as for every other act on the project it wasn’t planned,
it just happened.
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Owkay
Blaze(Beautifularewa): And they
really delivered tbh
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Now to the
album
Blaze(Beautifularewa): KnewNorth
I have had a listen and I would say
it’s a keeper. For our visitors who would want a preview before they hit the
listen/download button I would love a preview of the whole idea and the album
at large
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Body of work
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): We have
been doing music a for while now and we had the opportunity to see for
ourselves how people outside of the north perceive North and our kind of
content so we decided to do the Knew North project which was supposed to be a
project from our camp, but when we received love from people who showed
interest we decided to split the project into a series of songs to spread one
particular message; “There is Content in the North”
The chapter 3 is the final of the
Knew North series.
We hope your listeners will really
help us on this.
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Listeners/audience
Blaze(Beautifularewa): From what I
heard on this chapter they would have to beg for the remaining chapters
Blaze(Beautifularewa): (😂😂😂😂😂😂)
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Amen
Blaze(Beautifularewa): On the
project, there was a blend of various genres
Was that intentional
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Are other
chapters looking same or we should just anticipate
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Each
chapter represented something to us.
Chapter 1: was basically an
introduction of what we could offer.
Chapter 2: we signed people’s
hearts with classics
Chapter 3: now it’s to invite
people and music heads to come let’s join forces to go crazier
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): So the
songs are a blend of various genres on purpose
Hiphop/Rap x Alté x Afro fusion
We shuffled between these genres
throughout the series
Blaze(Beautifularewa): This is a
massive plan
Blaze(Beautifularewa): I am happy I
have a front seat to watch it unfold
Blaze(Beautifularewa): So finally
When is this project dropping so
myself (as a dj) and other fans can have a listen
Blaze(Beautifularewa): What are the
plans for the drop day
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): 10th
August 2020
12am
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): We are
giving everyone something to start their week with
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): So
hopefully by weekend, these songs will be what will end the week too u know...
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Massive
Blaze(Beautifularewa): We at beautiful arewa Wish you all the luck in the world
After the drop date we hope to have u again for a review of streams and fans reaction
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Thanks
man
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): I
appreciate this
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Most def 😝
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Thanks again MrPeakay
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Dj’s
shud come through for us🙌
Blaze(Beautifularewa): I have to Tell
you I love the project alredi
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Thanks
man
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Mun gode
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Big ups 💪🏾
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): We’ll be
dropping the download links by weekend
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): And
we’ll love to be hosted by you guys
Blaze(Beautifularewa): Sure, we always ready and available
Kefas Magaji Jnr (Peakay): Thanks Alot
Blaze(Beautifularewa): This is Dj Blaze signing out.