Since breaking out in 2023 with his viral hit Elon Musk, Lagos-based star Shallipopi has been unstoppable. Here, he dives into his new track Laho, his roots in Benin City and why being an artist will never be easy... 

Interview: Miranda Bardsley  Photo: Bolarinwa Olasunkanmi

‘Laho’ means ‘please don’t let me fall’ in the Edo language. What does that refer to and how did the song come to life? 

“I was playing around with beats and instrumentals in the studio ...