Introduce Your Self
I am Oyedeji Oluwasegun Emmanuel, Popularly Known as Goldyn Raplana, The CEO and the brain behind Lana Nation.
What’s Your Background?
I was born in Jos the capital of Plateau State in the early 90’s,
into a family of six, am the second child and also the first son of the
family.
My hobbies:
I like making noise, I make researches a lot. I always try new things and I like surfing the internet.
Tell us your journey to entrepreneurship.
The journey (Irinajo Mi) it all started when I was a kid, about 12
years old or so, that was when I wrote my 1st song and but could not
afford the money for studio session, but I never stopped I keep writing
and in 2010 then I was in JSS 3, I met some guys who seem to have the
same dream like me, B. Benz, Adequate and Hollat Yungin. We formed a
music group namely Day Boiz Entertainment headed by me. We contributed
money and recorded our 1st song titled “My Girl Friend” and later
recorded “Dance for me”, but we later split. After the splitting of the
group, I joined Da Prestigious Crew which later fizzled out along the
line too. By this time, I was already in SS3, my love and passion for
music made me to use the money my dad gave me to register for NECO for
music. I use the money to record my first single titled “Orin” featuring
V.cent. My dad was angry and forced me to pack my things from Ibadan to
come and meet him in Abuja in 2013 and that was how the
entrepreneurship journey started. I finish my secondary education in
Ibadan at Bishop Philips Academy, Iwo Road, Ibadan in 2013, before I
travelled to Abuja that same year. When I got to Abuja I realized that
there is more to life. I realized that poor people don’t do music. So I
joined a computer training school, where I got Diploma in computer, and
after that I discovered I also have talent in graphics design. Graphics
is what I love doing to do. I make lots of money from graphic designing
and along the line I also became a blogger. So in 2015 I travelled down
to Ibadan to write my SSCE Examination and stayed back in Ibadan since
then. 70% of the youths in Ibadan are familiar with the name Lana Nation
when it comes graphics design, music promotion within Ibadan and in
local shows. Lana Nation is an upcoming record label and a graphic
design company.
What About your growing up: Growing up?
I enjoyed it, though I was not born with silver spoon and
unfortunately have no spoon at all. It was me myself and I, ever since
my parents divorced 12 years ago, I never rely on anybody. I believe in
my self. I believe in my hustle and I also believe in Lana Nation.
How has your growing up influenced your career?
It really influenced my career I would say. If you have listen to my
hit song “Ijo Ope”, “E ra ata e sebe, e ra epo e sebe”, hawking pepper
in the song, describing the life I lived in Jos, Abuja, Lagos and Ibadan
you would agree with me that I am familiar with different tribes,
culture, languages etc. And the hard times made me who I am today,
because if I actually have everything I need, I may not believe in
hustle.
What challenged you into starting your business in spite of what’s happening around us?
What really challenged me is that I like independence. I don’t depend
on anyone for anything and I like to be a leader. I like to be a giver
as well.
As a young entrepreneur, what motivate you to push for success?
What really motivate me to push for success is my background, my dad
is just a civil servant and could not afford to sponsor his children
education and lots more. I can also say the hard times, but what really
made me to push for success is because I want to be successful. I want
to be a legend, I want people to learn from me. I want to mentor many
lives.
Who is/are your role model(s)?
Dr Yinka Ayefele, who sees fulfilment in disability. Timaya who
scored 16 in University Matriculation Examination by Joint Admission
Matriculation Board (JAMB) and his name appeared in JAMB. Williams Bill
Gate who is a drop out, but people go to Universities today to study
what he invented. Nelson Mandela never believe in NO and from Prison he
became a president.
What has been your greatest fear as a young entrepreneur?
Ooh, that’s failure and NO. I never believe in NO, that’s what keeps
me moving. When life gives a thousand reasons to give up, I gave it a
million reason to move on. I never believe in no.
What has your gender played in achieving your goals as a young entrepreneur?
It played the major role, because no food for lazy man. So as a man I must fight for myself.
What’s your advice for young entrepreneur?
My advice for young entrepreneurs is that they should never believe
in NO. When you fail try again and again. There is no crime in falling,
but it is a crime when you fall and refuse to rise again.
What’s your take on the state of the Nation?
My own concern is about the youths, youths are the leader of
tomorrow, we should stay out of trouble. Bad gangs corrupt good manners.
We should focus on our dream. We are the only hope for this nation.
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