Thursday 27th February 2025
Metropolis Music presents
Bawo
+ Special Guests
7:30 pm until 11:00 pm
Tickets
Price: £20.98
Status: On Sale (Updated on 23.10.24)
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Admission
Doors open at 7:30 PM – Event ends at 11:00 PM
Age: You must be 16 years of age or more to attend this event (no exceptions). | Photo ID – We require original physical (non-digital) photo ID and use ID scanning. Without ID we may refuse you entry. | | Access – Standing. There are no seats assigned. The venue is arranged on several floors with many stairs and no lift. Find out more about accessiblity.
About Bawo
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.”
With two EPs under his belt and a debut full-length on the way, Bawo is proving his staying power. He tries not to place too much importance on stats and numbers, joking that after his first sold-out show (a 150-strong audience at The Social), he clocked in for his 7:00 AM shift at Waitrose the next morning. When he began receiving messages from fans worldwide, encouraging him to continue or sharing how his music helped them through tough times, he knew he was onto something.
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