When 23 year old Golden Chinedu Okafor stepped into Hero Square Owerri for the annual Star Music Trek, he had only three things in mind. 1: To hang out with his buddies, 2: Have a couple of drinks on them. 3 Watch some of the greatest performers in Africa.
1 hour later Golden, a.k.a X Busta was performing on stage
WITH one of the greatest artistes artistes in Africa MI.The proverbial opportunity of a lifetime.
Golden, encouraged by his friends, had the ‘golden’ opportunity to freestyle on stage just like many other
upcomers who came to show their talent. But after
witnessing his performance, Gbenga Adeyinka, the gregarious MC who isn’t easily impressed, quickly promised
to personally introduce him to M.I when the prolific rapper
eventually got on stage.
The 400 level student studying Estate Management at
Imo State University who also happens to be the Director
of Socials of his institution is an amazing bundle of talent,
spitting lyrics viciously and free styling in a unique and
appealing way which caught the attention of thousands
of music fans at ‘The Trek’ as well as Chocolate City boss, MI.
M.I called Busta to join him on stage during his set; allowing
the young rapper freestyle before the thousands of fans
at Heroes Square.
The rapper without hesitation removed his jacket handing
it over to the elated upcomer… perhaps passing over a
mantle??
“Music is seriously what I want to do for a lifetime,” the
young man says emphatically. “It’s what I’m passionate
about and to have this boost so early on…it’s
unbelievable,” he added.
Well there’s no doubt that MI’s evocative prayers for him
on that stage will certainly prove to be an enormous
boost as he proclaimed to X Busta with a bow “May God
keep you, may God bless you. Everything I have achieved
will be your beginning.”
Busta, apparently ,is yet to step off cloud nine “It’s about
the most unreal thing in the world. I don’t know anybody
here and I don’t know any member of MI’s crew. One
minute, I’m in the crowd chillin’ with my friends and the
next minute I’m right next to MI on stage,
performing Nobody Test Me together.This is the stuff
dreams are made of.”
And M.I has promised to ‘‘stay in touch’’ with his new
friend. Will he sign him to Chocolate City?
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