Meet Lagos-born UK Open Mic performer, B Dwayne:

Hi B Dwayne, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

26

Where were you born?

Lagos

Where did you grow up?

Dublin/London

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

Hip/Hop culture

Where are you based now, and why?

London to live and find success in the music industry

What got you into making music in the first place?

My idols such as Lil Wayne, Tory Lanez and Meek Mill

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing, Rapping

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Drake, Lil Wayne, Partynextdoor, Tory Lanez, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, J Cole, Nikki Minaj

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

11+years

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

Quiet and peaceful enviroment

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

To start gaining recognition, To start campaigning my upcoming single releases.

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Be yourself, and confident

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

Dancing on stage

What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?

Opening for Adekunle Gold, I got so much love from the fans which was afro beat based as i was performing hip/hip music

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?

Marketing

What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?

Humble, multitalented

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

New single which is released on the 29th of this month entitled “Need The Bag”

Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_S9USgXjffmUxqFR6bHVw

Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/b-dwayne/1210813965

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://www.instagram.com/bdwayne_/

We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!