Even in my love songs, there are messages – Slimpac

By TOFARATI IGE
Aspiring singer, Prince Etim Effiong aka Slimpac Ajebo from Cross-River State says his primary function on earth is to provide music. In his words, “I came into the world because of music, and my duty is to pass messages to people through music. I have the gift of music in me, and I must not let it waste.”

Speaking on the type of music he does, he ventured, “I do Dancehall music. These days, some people feel that once the beat is okay, then the song is good, but I believe that every song should have a message. “I don't follow trend. I do my music in a unique way, and I don't copy what's reigning in the industry.” Slimpac

Going further, he said, “When I was in Anambra State, I recorded songs like 'I want to be your man,' 'My booboo,' 'True Love' and many others. But there isn't much music activity in Anambra, so I decided to move to Lagos, which is regarded as the capital of entertainment in Nigeria. And since I've been here, I can see the difference in my music career.

For someone who says he delivers messages with his music, it is curious that most of his songs are about love. He says, “Yes, I sing about love, but even in those songs, you'll find deep messages that you can learn from.

On what he wants to achieve with his music career, he stated, “I know many people go into music to make money. Yes, money is a good thing, but I usually pray to God to bless me so I can be of help to the people on the streets. I've been on the street before and I know how hard it is to survive. I got to where I am today through the help of people, and I've also determined to be of help to people.”