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SUMMARY:Bawo at Scala - Thursday 27th February 2025 - 7:30 pm until 11:00 p
 m 
DESCRIPTION:For the last few years\, West London rapper Bawo has enjoyed cr
 itical 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 alt
 hough 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.”\n\nGrowing up i
 n a traditional Nigerian household\, ‘musician’ might not have been hi
 s 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 life
 long impact on Bawo’s philosophy. “Music in the house was definitely p
 rominent\,” he explains. "My parents weren't musicians\, but they loved 
 music in their own ways. My dad\, especially\, would play music every week
 end\, all day long. We listened to Nigerian tribal music and worship music
  from my tribe\, Itsekiri.”\n\nWith two EPs under his belt and a debut f
 ull-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 fi
 rst sold-out show (a 150-strong audience at The Social)\, he clocked in fo
 r 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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CATEGORIES:Live Music
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