Nigerian reggae artiste, Olayiwola Ibrahim Majekodunmi, better known as General Pype, has revealed that he worked on the set of Hollywood blockbuster film, Black Panther.
Goldennewsng reports that he made the revelation during a chat with Jahbless on his Original Intelligence Podcast, adding that he was on the set as a designer for 15 months.
Speaking on why decided to go into dancehall and reggae music, the singer said that he loved it because it was a sound of rebellion.
According to General Pype, the genre was birthed by black slaves who rebelled against their white slave masters.
He made comparison between the Nigerian society and American society while noting that there are similarities but the foreign media paints a picture of them being more advanced.
The Champion crooner said that it was as he was on the set of black panther as a set designer that he saw some things that marveled him.
He was also a set designer for other Hollywood movies like Samaritan and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Watch the interview below:
"I worked on Black Panther set for 15 months"
– General Pype
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