Spreading his African roots through music
“I definitely want to penetrate the South African market with the music I make, so collaborating with SA artists is necessary. I’m currently working on having the likes of Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly, and Gigi Lamayne on my records.”
A half a day’s hefty-figured flight or a gruelling 88 hours drive navigating through the most difficult roads in Africa to reach the Southern end of the continent is what has taken many Nigerian-born citizens to find their dreams.
Lanre David Olatunbosun, known as Don Wura in the entertainment business, is living testament to pursuing and finding one’s dream in a foreign country.
Born and raised in Agege, Lagos in Nigeria, Wura – a Yoruba word meaning ‘king’ – left for South African shores a couple of years back and settled in Jackal Creek in Northriding, a suburb he has called home since.
Don Wura’s music career started four years ago and thereafter he started his own record label called 899Karat Entertainment.
“I started doing music professionally in 2018 and I’ve worked with prominent musicians like Bella Shmurda, Eleniyan, Destiny boy, 2T Boiz, Lil Frosh, Idowest, and Jargokush,” said Don Wura.
The talented and stylish musician recently announced that he was working on a new single titled Set Awon Tani (meaning ‘whose set’) featuring Nigeria’s elites Idowest of DMW, a record company owned by Davido, and Jargokush of Kush Empire Entertainment.
This latest offering is set to be released on Heritage Day (September 24).
This much-anticipated track by Don Wura’s fans is a follow-up to Talo Ni Kopor which he released last year, featuring DestinyBoy and 2tboyz.
However, its success was tamed by the global Covid-19 pandemic which brought many industries to their knees – music being one of them.
About his love for music, Wura said, “I have always been a big fan of music and it has always been part of my life growing up in Agege, an area in Lagos known for its Fuji and Highlife music.
“The love of these sounds is what got me to specialise in the Afrobeats genre but infuse it with Fuji and Highlife sounds,” he explained.
Wura’s highlight in the game thus far has been the privilege of working with prominent Nigerian artists such as Bella Shmurda, Lil frosh, and Idowest.
With his upcoming debut EP titled ObaniWura after the single, Don Wura plans to expand his sound and add a South African flavour to it.
“I definitely want to penetrate the South African market with the music I make, so collaborating with SA artists is necessary. I’m currently working on having the likes of Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly, and Gigi Lamayne on my records,” said Don Wura.
For more infotainment about Don Wura, follow him on Twitter – @Donwura2, and IG – @donwuraa.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ng/album/set-awon-tani-feat-jargo-kush-idowest-single/1583115489?app=itunes.
