There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a ‘hard guy’ get vulnerable and open hearted.
Blaqbonez (Emeka Akumefule) is one of Nigeria’s brightest rappers and he has often been called controversial. But this interview we see a side we have never seen before, as this ‘hard guy’ gets vulnerable and open hearted.
We start from his dad who simply disappeared from the house while he was young and hasn’t apologised or explained since then.
He tells me about how his mother survived the stigma of being a single parent, and worked a maid to help him get a good life.
He says he has forgiven his father, but then
he sees that influence from his in his life - breaking up a relationship despite being in love because he doesn’t think he can be monogamous and he didn’t want to ruin the perfect life of his girlfriend.
That influence also scares him from making any woman pregnant - making his take extreme measures to avoid that.
Underneath all it is in an introverted, thoughtful, sensitive young man who wants to avoid the mistake of his parents, build a life of happiness was and make those around him happy if he can.
In between the talk of Don Jazzy, Victor, MI, Terry Tha Raman, his missing Headies plaque, stream farms and controversy, this is the beauty of Blaqbonez that shine through.
It’s one of my best conversations yet.