BUBBA’S BBCHAT WITH Rilwan
Written by Bubba // May 3, 2011 // 360Chat, Kingdom 360 // 12 Comments
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Due to the difficulty in setting up a meeting with Rilwan, I decided to do it the best way I knew via bbm. Yes. Thanks to MTN also, who tried to frustrate my effort, but I made sure the chat went on as planned.
Rilwan Alexander Bawa-Bwari, the new kid on the block currently signed on to PLay Records, took time out to chat with me.
Participants:
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Bubba, Rilwan
Messages:
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Bubba: Hello Rilwan. How are you?
Rilwan: Yo
Rilwan: I’m chilled…Playing fifa at my mans house
Bubba: Lol ok
Bubba: It’s been hard trying to reach you oh…
Rilwan: Omo no vex o!….been tied up with all sorts
Bubba: Aren’t you meant to be in the studio making good music?
Rilwan: I actually just got out of the studio abt 40mins ago
Rilwan: Taking a chill right about now
Rilwan: Body no be wood nau
Bubba: Abi oh, lol
Bubba: So, how did this whole music thing start out?
Rilwan: Lol
Rilwan: Started out as a hobby o!
Rilwan: Back in kings college with friends
Bubba: Yeh
Rilwan: I used to be the beat box and used to watch my guys rap till I started writing myself
Rilwan: Then it started getting serious in uni when I started making studio tracks
Rilwan: Got soo much support I decided to stick with it
Bubba: What Uni did u attend?
Rilwan: Babcock uni
Bubba: What did you study?
Rilwan: International relations (aka long ting)
Bubba: Ya a joker oh..
Bubba: How can you explain your genre of music?
Rilwan: Lol
Rilwan: I’ve been told
Rilwan: Hmmm
Rilwan: Its a fusion of hip hop and alternative music with the African appeal to it
Rilwan: U can call it alternative afro-hiphop
Rilwan: 
Rilwan: aka Buttermint music
Bubba: Oh so urs is now Buttermint music?
Rilwan: Yelz
Bubba: But basically you rap right?
Rilwan: Yup
Bubba: Your Single ‘Every night’ is a massive club banger, what else is in the works for Rilwan?
Rilwan: Quite a few actually
Rilwan: The PLay records all stars album
Rilwan: “The Outsiders”
Rilwan: The video for Everynight rmx ft Bush and Lynxx is out everywhere now
Rilwan: My album as well….which scheduled to drop later this year
Rilwan: And I’m dropping a new single real soon
Bubba: You are currently signed on to PLay records, are you the only one signed on here?
Rilwan: Nah I’ve got 3 label mates so far
Rilwan: Mimi, Bush and Kanebi
Bubba: Ok..
Bubba: Apart from music what else do you do?
Rilwan: Graphic designing
Rilwan: And photography
Rilwan: I part own a company called WeOwnTheNight
Bubba: So you are also an Entrepreneur?
Rilwan: U can say that
Bubba: So what’s a typical day like for you?
Rilwan: Wake up at 8am
Rilwan: Deceive myself with trying to work out for abt 15mins
Rilwan: Head to work cuz I’m on that NYSC p
Rilwan: Lunch at Italian formula which is on the same road as my office
Rilwan: Then head to the studio from there
Rilwan: That’s how it is 70percent of the time
Rilwan: Other days jus hav extra activities
Bubba: And your everyday look will be?
Rilwan: Shirt or tee shirt with a jacket, straight jeans and loafers
Rilwan: And I love jackets
Rilwan: I like to keep it fresh
Bubba: That’s not the every day rapper look oh? Wat about big jackets ,hoodies and baggies?
Rilwan: Nah I don’t play that
Rilwan: Too loose for me
Rilwan: And I’m not a stereotype kinda person
Rilwan: From the music to the fashion
Bubba: What’s your favorite fashion accessory?
Rilwan: My Ituen Bassey beads
Bubba: Nice..
Bubba: Finally, what do you think about the Nigerian music industry?
Rilwan: I think its the fastest growing entertainment arm in the world right now
Rilwan: Its amazing
Rilwan: And there’s so much healthy competition
Bubba: How about the ladies? 
Rilwan: U’r the only lady in my life nau
Bubba: Ah jo oh…bye bye
Rilwan: Haha
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
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12 Comments on "BUBBA’S BBCHAT WITH Rilwan"
lol…this guy is a funny fellow
Funny dude. Good rapper
Hahahaha. Jokes
Quite frankly, i am looking forward to Rilwan’s album and a new single? Whaaaaaat. I did not see that coming
Heard a couple of his music, incredibly genius. Okay. Bye x
Rather, a couple of his songs. My brain has hit offline mode, pardon my bad english
awwhhnn…. Rilwan Bawa-Buari….my father..lol..i like…a decent convo worth reading and not just glancing or passing-by lol.. luv u much much!! ur a star!
Lo @ u, Tega
Rilwan is soooooooo cute and he can rap, such a rare combination of qualities to find these days, you forgot to ask him if he’s single.
he most likely wont answer, he’s just saying “you’re the only one in my life” to resist the question, he seems arrogant to me, but a good rapper nevertheless
One guy I can’t arrogant is Rilwan… The bruv is cool as in cool big time
One guy I can’t call arrogant is Rilwan… The bruv is cool as in cool big time. Nice music
Fun interview to read. He Seems like a down to earth dude.
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