Anything ‘Afro’ will surely get world attention now — Eniade Gold

<p>Olaniyi Eniade Dolapo, popularly known as Eniade Gold in this interview with ROTIMI IGE revealed the story behind his interest for music.</p>, <p>What inspired your stage name?</p>, <p>Well, I’d say God inspired it, my name sounds golden. I feel it is a big name for me.</p>, <p>Tell us about your early inspirations. What or who inspired you to pursue a career in music, and when did you realise your passion?</p>, <p>Drake and Banky W inspired me at the early stage of my career, but not anymore though. It’s changed now, as I’m mainly inspired by many more musicians in the industry, but I’d say Zlatan Ibile if I’m to pick one person.</p>, <p>Take us through your musical journey, what are key milestones that shaped your career?</p>, <p>It has been fun. I discovered my talent in 2010 and recorded</p>, <p>my first single in 2013 titled ‘Am in love’. Many people loved it while some mocked it. I was never discouraged but it’s been difficult. Fast forward to when I released my first EP which I named after myself ‘Eniade the EP’ consisting of about five songs. Making these tracks was not easy but I didn’t back down. The journey has been filled with a lot of ups and downs, but as an artiste, we pray for the success in general. Recently, I dropped about five songs.</p>, <p>How would you describe your musical style. Which artistes or genres have had the most significant influence on your sound?</p>, <p>For me, I actually want to be unique in style, so I named mine ‘Afro Soft’. However, it is not as simple as it looks, many people make music in trendy ways, trying to sound like Asake or Wizkid. Why do that? Why not create your own sound? It takes a while for people to understand your art, and that cost me a lot of work because I have to keep explaining and pitching myself. Glory to God, my sound is being accepted in some regions and it’s going worldwide soon. Lastly, many genres and artistes inspire me as a person. It depends on how I resonate with a sound.</p>, <p>What is your songwriting process like? Where do you draw in