WST - “Tell us about yourself?”
Alegbe T. - “My names are Alegbe Temidayo Precious. I am the first child and only female in a family of five. I'm 17 years old. I am from Edo State, Nigeria. I am an undergraduate of Zoology in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria. I'm a Christian by religion. I love being social and love sincerity in all I do and I drive whatsoever I love with passion. I dislike negative things. That's just a brief.”
WST - “When and how did you first become associated with the steelpan instrument?”
Alegbe T. - “I became associated with pan on the 16th of December, 2016. A coordinator in my teens church came up with the idea of playing a Caribbean musical instrument as a Christmas presentation in the main church auditorium. It was acted upon. Alas! I found myself playing the Steel Pan.”
WST - “What Pan do you play?”
Alegbe T. - “I play the 8-Bass Pan.”
WST - “What keeps your passion for the instrument going?”
Alegbe Temidayo
Alegbe T. - “Determination to play professionally and excellently keeps my passion for the pan going.”
WST - “Which Pan is your favorite and why?”
Alegbe T. - “The Bass is my favorite pan. Because it's what I play and I love the deep rhythm that comes out of it. Without the bass, the music played on the Steel pan would not be sweetened.”
WST - “Has the steelpan gained acceptability in Nigeria?”
Alegbe T. - “Yes, the Steel Pan has gained acceptability in Nigeria.”
WST - “What would you do to raise the visibility of the Steelpan art form in Nigeria?”
Alegbe T. - “In order to raise the visibility of Steel Pan art form in Nigeria, I will keep on publicizing Pan everywhere I am, enlighten people on its usefulness and effects.”
WST - “If you had the power to change something in Pan immediately what would that be?”
Alegbe T. - “If I had the power to change something about pan immediately, that would be its bulkiness.”
WST - “What have you been most proud about as it relates to Pan?”
Alegbe T. - “I have been most proud of my intellectual life as it relates to pan because playing the pan has helped in grooming my mental capacity.”
WST - “Who, and what are your musical influences?”
Alegbe T. - “My musical influence is Bowie Sonnie Bowei (CEO, Africa Trinidad and Tobago SteelPan Development Company Ltd).”
WST - “Who are your favorite arrangers?”
Alegbe T. - “My Favorite arranger is my Trainer; Bowie Sonnie Bowei.”
Alegbe Temidayo
WST - “Have you participated in Panorama? How was that experience if so?”
Alegbe T. - “No, I have not participated in any Panorama before. But I will attend the first one as a participant in July 2017 in South Africa.”
WST - “What is you vision for the steelpan instrument in Nigeria?”
Alegbe T. - “I aspire to see the Steel Pan grow widespread in my Nation, Nigeria. The goal is that it should reach extensively everywhere.”
WST - “Are there any other steelband-related matters you would like to bring forward?”
Alegbe T. - “I would love to bring forward the issue of Improvisation. In case the mallet becomes tacky, can it be improvised?”
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