Top dancehall act opens up on inspiration behind his debut album

Dancehall sensation, Patoranking who recently released his debut album, God Over Everything, on the 5th of  August 2016, hosted members of the press to a media parley.

The session which held at Four Points By Sheraton was organised by Spice Digital Nigeria to enable the singer have an intimate chat with journalists. He answered questions about his album; inspiration and challenges encountered.

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On the reason behind the choice of the name of the album, God Over Everything, the versatile singer disclosed that his strong belief in the power of God largely influenced the choice of the title. He shared  ” I want people to know that amidst having fun, love and the rest, God still comes first, hence the choice of the name, God Over Everything . The album is about love, God , my life ,where I come from and where I am headed”.

The singer also shed light on the  inspiration behind his music. He revealed that he leans on experiences he has garnered over the years. He encapsulates the entirety of his being into his music. He further added that he makes music that everybody can relate to and this also influences his choice of collaborations.

The Foston Musik Star, further brought to light the key individuals behind the success of his music and the release of his album. He shared that his team worked tirelessly on the album, chose the songs on the track list while he was away on business. When asked the reason for the delay in the release of the album and the challenges encountered , he stated that he wanted to take his time to acquaint himself with his audience and faced challenges from putting sounds together to points of losing creativity to write or record. Ultimately, he admitted it was a tough but an indeed fulfilling journey.

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Patoranking, is an award winning Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer, songwriter and performing artiste who  has gained popularity and risen to prominence in the Nigerian music industry with his unique blend of dancehall and reggae music, and select African percussion lines.

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