Guitar in hand, 19-year-old OAU student pursues music dream. “I really hope that my music travels beyond where I will ever be able to reach in person,” says Veekthur, a 19-year-old OAU in this interview with KUKOGHO IRUESIRI SAMSON of Pulse.ng
Within the walls of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), a 19-year-old student from Ilesha, Osun State, is nursing the dream of wowing the entire world with his strings and his voice. His name is Ajakaye Victor Oluwatobi and he calls himself ‘Veekthur d LyricPoet’ (@Veekthur)
The first time you hear Veekthur’s voice, you’d think “here is a raw talent.”
When he strums his guitar — with a strange fondness you can’t help but notice, you’ll have no choice than to listen.
The 200 level student, poet and songwriter-singer started his journey into music as a child. His love for music is evident in his lifestyle.
“I see music as a career. It gets a larger percentage of my life,” he said.
“I started writing music since I was a child during the days of Sound Sultan’s Naija Ninja, Jagbajantis.”
His style is akin to that of renowned Nigerian-French singer-songwriter Veekthur whose influence is ever present in his songs.
Like Bukola Elemide, whose songs have been severally described as pure poetry, Veekthur’s songs are as good on paper as they are to the ears.
“My exposure to Asa’s music shaped my music tremendously,” he said while strumming his guitar. “Asa inspires me, because all of her songs pass important messages.
“As a poet, I do not just reckon with any song except it triggers my thoughts. Asa’s music successfully does this to me.”
But the journey up is not there for the taking, the road has been rough for the young dreamer.
He says it is hard to get to perform on the big stages so, for now; he has to make do with school and church performances.
“In school, I get to perform in dinners and all thatj.”Just recently, I performed in a programme “MINDS” with a very large crowd in attendance,” an enthusiastic Veekthur said.
Like every true dreamer, he vows to keep keeping up with his dreams.
“I really hope that my music travels beyond where I will ever be able to reach in person. I will keep pursuing the dream and I hope to meet the right people that will help make my dream possible.” Veekthur said.
But he is not putting his eggs in one basket, pursuing his education with equal diligence.
“I know the importance of education. So my education has not and will not be affected by music.”