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Publication date: 29 October 2007
VIDEO SHOOT - BACKSTAGE AT THE 'SOULECTRIC' ALBUM LAUNCH, TIGER TIGER, LONDON
PHOTO BY YINKA AWOJOBI
FOUR KORNERZ ON: FOUR KORNERZ
One of the editorial challenges of running a special on a group like FOUR KORNERZ
involves presenting insight that isn't necessarily available anywhere else, a slightly difficult ask with a band of 4K's profile. However, I think we did it.
involves presenting insight that isn't necessarily available anywhere else, a slightly difficult ask with a band of 4K's profile. However, I think we did it.
What better way to access the world of FOUR KORNERZ than to get the guys to take us there themselves? This part of the series brings you the questions that are close to the guys' hearts and heads - because THEY have asked them!
My involvement in this episode has been minimal. My brief was for them to come up
with the complete package, from the questions to the answers, which - as you will see - they've done. So: I can't accept the blame for anything.
Hopefully, UK Gospel.com has - in its own little way - brought you another piece of contemporary UK gospel music history...
Yinka Awojobi
Content Development
UK Gospel.com
My involvement in this episode has been minimal. My brief was for them to come up
with the complete package, from the questions to the answers, which - as you will see - they've done. So: I can't accept the blame for anything.
Hopefully, UK Gospel.com has - in its own little way - brought you another piece of contemporary UK gospel music history...
Yinka Awojobi
Content Development
UK Gospel.com
DEJI - passion at SOULECTRIC launch
DEJI: 4 KORNERZ, 4 QUESTIONS...
RANDOM...
PERSONAL...
PERSONAL...
1. IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
A squirrel! They seem to have so much fun! (Laughs)
2. DO YOU DO ANY OF THE DRIVING WHEN YOU'RE ON TOUR?
NOPE!!! I ain't got a license yet!
3. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Pasta! I love Italian food.
4. TOURING MEANS YOU'RE GONNA BE SPENDING A LOT OF TIME WITH THE BOYS. WHAT'S YOUR PET HATE?
People not respecting my personal space!
A squirrel! They seem to have so much fun! (Laughs)
2. DO YOU DO ANY OF THE DRIVING WHEN YOU'RE ON TOUR?
NOPE!!! I ain't got a license yet!
3. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Pasta! I love Italian food.
4. TOURING MEANS YOU'RE GONNA BE SPENDING A LOT OF TIME WITH THE BOYS. WHAT'S YOUR PET HATE?
People not respecting my personal space!
1. WHAT IS THE FIRST SONG YOU REMEMBER HEARING?
A song by a lady called CHRISTIAN ESSIEN (I think) called "Omo mi a Seun re re"
2. WHAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU ON STAGE?
Poured a bottle of water on my trousers. Everyone that came thought I hadn't made it to the gents in time!
3. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Er... Not saying!
4. IF YOU COULD HAVE A DREAM TEAM 6-PIECE BAND MADE UP OF ONLY UK ARTISTS FROM ANY GENRE, WHO WOULD BE IN IT AND WHY...?
Er...er... PRISCILLA JONES on lead, OMAR on keys and vocals, DENNIS ROLLINS, COURTNEY PINE and SOWETO KINCH on Brass, VIDAL on Drums, FEMI TEMOWO on guitars.
A song by a lady called CHRISTIAN ESSIEN (I think) called "Omo mi a Seun re re"
2. WHAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU ON STAGE?
Poured a bottle of water on my trousers. Everyone that came thought I hadn't made it to the gents in time!
3. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Er... Not saying!
4. IF YOU COULD HAVE A DREAM TEAM 6-PIECE BAND MADE UP OF ONLY UK ARTISTS FROM ANY GENRE, WHO WOULD BE IN IT AND WHY...?
Er...er... PRISCILLA JONES on lead, OMAR on keys and vocals, DENNIS ROLLINS, COURTNEY PINE and SOWETO KINCH on Brass, VIDAL on Drums, FEMI TEMOWO on guitars.
Er... That's seven right?! (Laughs)
1. IF IN FIVE YEARS YOU WERE CALLED BY GOD TO BECOME A TRADITIONAL MISSIONARY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
Where He directs me, innit? Though if it were up to me, I'd go back to my father's village, Okitipupa, in Nigeria. "Charity starts at home", remember!
2. IF YOU WEREN'T DOING MUSIC, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Fashion Designer or Investment Banker, I think....
3. IF YOU HAD TO GIVE UP ONE FOR THE OTHER: BEING A SOLO ARTIST OR A BAND WITH YOUR BROTHERS?
Er... I'd rather give up the solo thing. Better we all become successful together.
1. IF IN FIVE YEARS YOU WERE CALLED BY GOD TO BECOME A TRADITIONAL MISSIONARY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
Where He directs me, innit? Though if it were up to me, I'd go back to my father's village, Okitipupa, in Nigeria. "Charity starts at home", remember!
2. IF YOU WEREN'T DOING MUSIC, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Fashion Designer or Investment Banker, I think....
3. IF YOU HAD TO GIVE UP ONE FOR THE OTHER: BEING A SOLO ARTIST OR A BAND WITH YOUR BROTHERS?
Er... I'd rather give up the solo thing. Better we all become successful together.
WHAT MIGHT BE...
4K: INSIDE OUT
4K: INSIDE OUT
4. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CARRY ON THE MUSICAL HERITAGE OF YOUR CULTURE AND FAMILY GENERATION?
Not enough scope to answer here, but I guess I'd keep writing songs that reflect our culture so that kids from backgrounds not indigenous to the UK can see it's OK to rep where you're from...
WHO FITS WHERE? (PART 1)
THE VAIN KORNER: VIDAL, always taking pictures of himself
THE ANNOYING KORNER: TJ! Can't stop talking! (Laughs)
THE EATING KORNER: er... DANIEL. Chinese food heaven!
THE DIVA KORNER: The others would say: "gotta be DEJI!" Wants things done NOW, NOW NOW!!!
Not enough scope to answer here, but I guess I'd keep writing songs that reflect our culture so that kids from backgrounds not indigenous to the UK can see it's OK to rep where you're from...
WHO FITS WHERE? (PART 1)
THE VAIN KORNER: VIDAL, always taking pictures of himself
THE ANNOYING KORNER: TJ! Can't stop talking! (Laughs)
THE EATING KORNER: er... DANIEL. Chinese food heaven!
THE DIVA KORNER: The others would say: "gotta be DEJI!" Wants things done NOW, NOW NOW!!!
WHO FITS WHERE? (PART 2)
MUMMY'S BOY: VIDAL... Always gets away with everything
DADDY'S BOY: Prob me coz I'm the oldest so I guess we relate more than the others.
THE "GIRL CHARMER", SWEET BOY: DANIEL gets a lot of admirers.
THE LONELY BOY: er... No lonely boys here...
WHO FITS WHERE? (PART 3)
THE FUNKY KORNER: DEJI
THE GENIUS KORNER: DEJI
THE FUNNY KORNER: VIDAL
THE MISERABLE KORNER: VIDAL! (Laughs)
4. IN VIEW OF THE IMMINENT SPICE GIRLS REUNION, HERE IS THE SPICE GIRL STYLLEE QUESTION: IF YOU WERE TO COMPARE THE BROTHERS TO THE SPICE GIRLS, WHO IS WHO?
MUMMY'S BOY: VIDAL... Always gets away with everything
DADDY'S BOY: Prob me coz I'm the oldest so I guess we relate more than the others.
THE "GIRL CHARMER", SWEET BOY: DANIEL gets a lot of admirers.
THE LONELY BOY: er... No lonely boys here...
WHO FITS WHERE? (PART 3)
THE FUNKY KORNER: DEJI
THE GENIUS KORNER: DEJI
THE FUNNY KORNER: VIDAL
THE MISERABLE KORNER: VIDAL! (Laughs)
4. IN VIEW OF THE IMMINENT SPICE GIRLS REUNION, HERE IS THE SPICE GIRL STYLLEE QUESTION: IF YOU WERE TO COMPARE THE BROTHERS TO THE SPICE GIRLS, WHO IS WHO?
DEJI is: Posh Spice coz he pouts when he sings!
TJ is: Scary Spice coz of his hair!
VIDAL is: Ginger Spice coz he's too loud!
DANIEL is: Baby Spice coz he has dimples!
TJ is: Scary Spice coz of his hair!
VIDAL is: Ginger Spice coz he's too loud!
DANIEL is: Baby Spice coz he has dimples!
TJ: 4 KORNERZ, 4 QUESTIONS...
RANDOM...
1. IF YOU WERE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
Giraffe - Cos I'm long and lanky!
2. DO YOU DO ANY OF THE DRIVING WHEN YOU'RE ON
TOUR?
Nope, I'm smart!
3. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Lasagne!
4. TOURING MEANS YOU'RE GONNA BE SPENDING A LOT
OF TIME WITH THE BOYS, WHAT'S YOUR PET HATE?
Flatulence! I hate farting in enclosed spaces!!
Giraffe - Cos I'm long and lanky!
2. DO YOU DO ANY OF THE DRIVING WHEN YOU'RE ON
TOUR?
Nope, I'm smart!
3. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Lasagne!
4. TOURING MEANS YOU'RE GONNA BE SPENDING A LOT
OF TIME WITH THE BOYS, WHAT'S YOUR PET HATE?
Flatulence! I hate farting in enclosed spaces!!
TJ backstage at JAMES BEATT's bass guitar exams
PERSONAL...
WHAT MIGHT BE...
WHAT MIGHT BE...
1. FIRST SONG YOU REMEMBER HEARING...?
'STOMP' by KIRK FRANKLIN
2. MOST EMBARRASSING THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU ON STAGE?
I once played a song on entirely the wrong key!!!
3. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
When I watched BORAT at the cinema, I laughed till I cried!!!
4. IF YOU COULD HAVE A DREAM TEAM 6-PIECE BAND MADE UP OF ONLY UK ARTISTS FROM ANY GENRE, WHO WOULD BE IN IT, AND WHY?
FOUR KORNERZ band - cos I'm biased, and let's face it - the boys are HEAVY!!!!!
'STOMP' by KIRK FRANKLIN
2. MOST EMBARRASSING THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU ON STAGE?
I once played a song on entirely the wrong key!!!
3. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
When I watched BORAT at the cinema, I laughed till I cried!!!
4. IF YOU COULD HAVE A DREAM TEAM 6-PIECE BAND MADE UP OF ONLY UK ARTISTS FROM ANY GENRE, WHO WOULD BE IN IT, AND WHY?
FOUR KORNERZ band - cos I'm biased, and let's face it - the boys are HEAVY!!!!!
1. IF IN FIVE YEARS YOU WERE CALLED BY GOD TO BECOME A TRADITIONAL MISSIONARY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
I'd be teaching music and English in Brazil!!!
2. IF YOU WEREN'T DOING MUSIC, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
I'd be a surfer in Newquay!
3. IF YOU HAD TO GIVE UP ONE FOR THE OTHER: BEING A SOLO ARTIST OR A BAND WITH YOUR BROTHERS?
I'd give up being a solo artiste, cos I can't imagine giving up my band - not an option!
4. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CARRY ON THE MUSICAL HERITAGE OF YOUR CULTURE AND FAMILY GENERATION..?
I would give up my dream to teach my kids to become future music superstars!
I'd be teaching music and English in Brazil!!!
2. IF YOU WEREN'T DOING MUSIC, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
I'd be a surfer in Newquay!
3. IF YOU HAD TO GIVE UP ONE FOR THE OTHER: BEING A SOLO ARTIST OR A BAND WITH YOUR BROTHERS?
I'd give up being a solo artiste, cos I can't imagine giving up my band - not an option!
4. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO CARRY ON THE MUSICAL HERITAGE OF YOUR CULTURE AND FAMILY GENERATION..?
I would give up my dream to teach my kids to become future music superstars!
NEXT: TJ's '4K: INSIDE OUT'...
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