Bawo
Scala, N1 9NL , [Venue Details]For the last few years, West London rapper Bawo has enjoyed critical praise that few can match. Initially, he explored different shades of hip-hop and rap but did so with a self-assuredness that set him apart.
Comparisons have been drawn with contemporaries like Kadiata and Knucks. Much has been made of a ‘West London’ sound in the rap scene, and although it’s difficult to pin down, there’s something fundamental that Bawo taps into. West London, he explains, looks more to hip-hop culture from the West Coast of America, “In West, you see NBA jerseys and hats more than anywhere else I’ve been. It’s like a steeze.”
Growing up in a traditional Nigerian household, ‘musician’ might not have been his parents’ first choice for their son’s career, but there was plenty of musical nourishment at home. From Alexandra Burke and X Factor to Akon and country music, it all had its place. All music, no matter the genre, was judged on its own merit, and this anything-goes approach had a lifelong impact on Bawo’s philosophy. “Music in the house was definitely prominent,” he explains. “My parents weren’t musicians, but they loved music in their own ways. My dad, especially, would play music every weekend, all day long. We listened to Nigerian tribal music and worship music from my tribe, Itsekiri.”
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Admission: £20.98
Performer name: Bawo
Age restriction: 16+
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For the last few years, West London rapper Bawo has enjoyed critical praise that few can match. Initially, he explored different shades of hip-hop and rap but did so with a self-assuredness that set him apart.
Comparisons have been drawn with contemporaries like Kadiata and Knucks. Much has been made of a ‘West London’ sound in the rap scene, and although it’s difficult to pin down, there’s something fundamental that Bawo taps into. West London, he explains, looks more to hip-hop culture from the West Coast of America, “In West, you see NBA jerseys and hats more than anywhere else I’ve been. It’s like a steeze.”
Growing up in a traditional Nigerian household, ‘musician’ might not have been his parents’ first choice for their son’s career, but there was plenty of musical nourishment at home. From Alexandra Burke and X Factor to Akon and country music, it all had its place. All music, no matter the genre, was judged on its own merit, and this anything-goes approach had a lifelong impact on Bawo’s philosophy. “Music in the house was definitely prominent,” he explains. “My parents weren’t musicians, but they loved music in their own ways. My dad, especially, would play music every weekend, all day long. We listened to Nigerian tribal music and worship music from my tribe, Itsekiri.”
Admission: £20.98
Performer name: Bawo
Age restriction: 16+
Thanks for looking at Halibuts.
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We track ~1,000 venues and list every type of live music.
Free for all to use, our aim is to support live music in London. Our App is also free.
Click on our logo above to discover just how much live music London has to offer.
Finally; if you like what we're doing, please help us by spreading the word !
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