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Compound Wahala
Compound Wahala
Compound Wahala by Presented by Rugged Pastor & BabyLawyer
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Afrobeats newcomer SYN wey dem call Sweet Yet Nuclear in full just finish sit-down yarn with Yanga FM, and abeg, she dey come with one mad force . The rising star pour raw truth, cultural pride, and serious career gist all in one interview.
SYN open up about how she do full musical rebrand, and Na the best decision she ever make. She describe the whole process like she dey shed old skin to show the real artist wey don dey wait inside her. The new direction sharp, bold, and e carry her vibe fully.
And since we dey talk about her vibe this babe na Ijebu through and through. She born and grow for Ogun State, she sabi her local dialect very well, and she no dey hide am inside studio grammar. She dey actively pour Ijebu language inside her music, make her sound unique and rooted but still dey touch global ears. No fear, no filter na pure culture full volume.
E reach the part wey e get weight. Host Jaycee, wey dey always keep things real, ask SYN about the way rape cases dey rise for society these days. The atmosphere change small because SYN no dodge the question at all.
She confirm say e happen to her. During her university days, she experience sexual assault. She no go deep into details and she no need to but she talk am straight say e dey painful. But wetin she do after that? Na there her story turn from pain to power. She find Afro Queens.
The day SYN join Afro Queens collective na the day her life change direction. The sisterhood give her focus when everything scatter, give her boost when she dey run on empty, and most importantly dem give her solace. Real, genuine, women-dey-hold-women kind of solace. Her eyes light up when she dey talk about them, and e show well well.
Sometimes healing no come only from therapy. Sometimes e come from a circle of women wey see you, hype you, and refuse make you small yourself.