 Thank you, thanks a lot. You were born in Congo. It's a musical country, let me just say that. I think all African countries are kind of musical. Musical, yeah. But yours more so. Exactly. There's a lot of influence. Who was influencing you when you were coming up? In Congo, there are many artists that influenced me. We start by what we call Luambo. I don't know if you heard of Luambo. Then after Luambo, we have Kofi Olomide. We have Fali Pupa. We have Avalo Longomba. I heard Avalo Longomba hit in Kenya so much. Yeah. All these artists are local cancer. But I also have some influences around in the world. People like Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson. Yeah. And Celine Dion. And Celine Dion. Ah, nice. So you're a genre. It's not really defined in a box. You can just say it's just dance or Afro pop. It's also like R&B. Exactly. A mix. A mix. Then what influences you're writing then? I think it depends on mood. It depends on mood. As I am in Kenya, I can now want to write something like Kenyan music. Kenyan music. Like Akiyono and Nipe. Exactly. Once I am in Kigali, I can try to read something like random music. I change. I go with mood. I replace it with what I am. I'm curious about Kyuno. Because it's really straight to the point. Yeah. About Kyuno, it's something you can see everywhere in Kenya. You have beautiful girls. You have beautiful girls. And then it's inspiring. It's the reality we can see in Nairobi. Yeah. That's awesome. But now in terms of love songs. Because I think that's what's really missing in Africa in general. Love songs. People are making dance music. Yeah. It's like a techno age all of a sudden. We're going back to the disco. Yeah. But you decided to stick to what you feel. What challenges did you face when you're coming into the music industry with your style of music? When I came with music, first of all, I didn't come with love songs. I came with songs talking about peace. Songs talking about realities in society. Realities in society. Yeah. That was my focus. And then after I came to start mixing love songs and those kind of songs. And now even if you can see my playlist, all those songs are mixed inside. I'm just trying to give the market what the market needs. And to get funds from the two sides. Yeah. Awesome. And what about in Kenya? When you came to Kenya. Yeah. How was the reception when you were introducing another French community? I only have two weeks in Kenya. I only have two weeks in Kenya. I came in Kenya first to shoot that video. To shoot the video for the new song? Yeah, for the new song. And I really love Kenya. It's my first time to come to a TV show and it's a honor. And I know it's time. I will be now knowing Kenyan market. I will be meeting other people. We have Kenyan fans and it will be something great. In terms of your music, are you now fully based in Kenya? Is that decision made or are you still deciding? Because I remember we were talking earlier and you told me you love to travel. I love to travel, you know. I can't say I will stay just in Kenya. I can be best in Kenya by traveling to and fro. But I will be coming back in Kenya. Because by next week I will go back to Congo. And then see if I can come again in Kenya. So I'm best in Kenya first. But I will be traveling to and fro to have contact, to meet other people, to do other songs. But in terms of marketing, it's a good strategy. You need to be all over and meet all these people. But in terms of being based somewhere, where do you think you're going to base your music? Where will your music call home? First of all, if I stay in Africa, I think Kenya is the best place. Yeah, Kenya is the best place. Here we can find great DJs like... A little Russian over here. Yeah, and I think being best in Kenya will open other doors. And I think still as I'm in Africa, I'll be best in Kenya. I actually have a question for Russian. Plot twist. Because you know, when I was listening to the new song, it's French. It is French. But it's so nice. Thank you. So little Russian. Would you rather he does the slow French or the hype Swahili? It depends. What are we targeting? Which crowd? You're supposed to talk as a fan. As a fan? Okay, because I love French. I prefer he does the French. But you know music doesn't have a language. Music is music. Because when you say you're going to base in Kenya, if you had a choice, you decide to be based in Kenya. Because I also understand what you have to do. Keuno and Nipe. Because you wanted to open up to the people who don't necessarily listen to French and French music. But I think people would still appreciate it. So if you do decide to be based in Kenya, would your music direction move towards the Keuno type of music or to this type of music? Something that is good in Kenya is that you speak Swahili and English. Swahili and English. So normal French? In Kenya? I think I can be mixing. It sounds good too. The time I still use Swahili, the time I still use English and French, I think I can have some people in Kenya who can listen to that English, who can listen to that Swahili and who can listen to that French. She speaks French. To him, his vernacular is like French. We have so many tribes in Kenya. And vernacular is still one of the languages that people use also in music. Take even some artists. For example, you can take Timothy. He does Luo in his songs. And there are also Kikuyu songs. I have to learn Kikuyu. You have to learn Kikuyu. This is another part. I am going to conclude that. I remember we were trying to judge her French capabilities. Did a little Russian Ozia boasting, Me, I know French. Bring that French guy. I heard her, she does. No, she does not. See, I have a friend. You're asking him what to say before you say this. We can just try. How are you doing? No, he's allowing. Speak French. She can start. Let me see. Where do you come from? I come from Congo. You come from Congo? Do you love Kenya? Yes, I came to Kenya two weeks ago. And I really love Kenya. I love Nairobi. Do you love Kenya? Yes. She speaks. There's hope. There's hope. Even if I keep singing in English, in French, I can't help people. The people back at home need subtitles for this conversation. I'm here and I'm just... You didn't get anything? You got nothing. But I think in terms of music, I like what you said, music is universal. And I also like the point that you raised. In terms of vernacular music, but there are Louie songs, Kikuyu songs, and any type of vernacular in our country. Any type of vernacular in our country. Any type of vernacular in our country. I don't know the words. But you just listen to music. As long as it's good music. As long as it sounds nice, because that's the whole point of music. It's supposed to move you. I would think, just take it out for a minute. I will manage. I will see if I'm based in Kenya. I will see how to manage. I can get in Swahili. Or if I can stick to English. Or if I can be mixing the three languages I use. And as I told you, I'm going to Spanish. So I will try to see. This Spanish is the one I'm curious about. Because I hear, you know, French and Spanish is, you know, like the language of love. I always thought Kikuyu is the language of love. As in, I mean, come on. I know. But I'm not sure if Kikuyu is the language of love. I'm not sure. That never even happened. Yeah, for sure. You've been recording everywhere. You've been recording in Congo, Bujumbura. In Kigali. Have you met a producer in Kenya who you would want to work with? Yeah, I met Mastola. Mastola? Yeah, he's a recording producer. I met Makadathaga. I met Eddie. Eddie? Dr. Eddie. Oh, okay. Yeah, and for video, I met Gerald Zales of Starlit Films. And I'm trying. I have only two weeks. I know by six months or by one year we have met so many other producers. Everyone, you're supposed to meet in the industry. And in terms of music, have you heard anyone that you would like to collaborate with? Who would you want to work with in Kenya? We hear of Saudi Soul. You hear of Saudi Soul, okay. And if I need really a collaboration, it would be great for me to have one with Saudi Soul. Okay. We hear of a Congolese artist who lives here is Alicia. Alicia Stiluj. She's a friend of the ESAQT. We hear of who else? We hear of Who's the artist? Nieshinsky. Oh, Nieshinsky. Yeah, that's the song I know from Kenya. We hear from to Congo. So our music does, you know, come to Congo, and you get to enjoy it. There's something I wanted to ask you in terms of music and appreciation. Local content. There's been a conversation in Kenya. Play Kenyan music, play Kenyan music and all that. It's like the conversation is rather the premise was we're not appreciating their own music. I want to say people, I'm talking about Kenyan people, it's like we are appreciating the outsider's music more than we are appreciating our own. Yeah. Do you feel the same way? I think. And when you came here, did you feel that same way? I think it is a point that is everywhere, you know. As I say in Swahili, Nabi, Haishimiliki, Kwao, you know, people in your place are like pushed to listen to things coming from outside, you know. And it's good for artists to tell the people, keep listen to our music. In Congo, we have that grace people listen to Congolese music. But as we know, Nigerian music is like taking over Africa. You listen to Nigerian music everywhere. And I think it's the same case here in Nairobi. But I would encourage Kenyan people to keep listening to Kenyan music. As I told you from Congo, we only hear to a few artists in Kenya. But if you keep listening to your music, if you have the music to grow, you have to grow and it's something good. It's something good, yeah. So what should we expect? First of all, after the interview, we're going to get a treat. We're going to get a performance by Kor Akeem. So stay tuned for that. But before then, what should we expect in terms of your career? What do you plan for 2019? For 2019, I am planning to get fans around Africa, to get fans in Nairobi. That's my first aim, you know. I come from Congo, they know me, but they don't know me in Nairobi. One of my greatest is to be known in Nairobi, to have a huge fan base in Nairobi. To get the following in Nairobi. Why not in Africa? In Africa, of course. But be back here and tell you, Michael, we got it. Now it's yours. Awesome, awesome stuff. I think people can find you at Kor Akeem. Every social media platform. Instagram, Twitter. Before that, I was doing something fun with Kor Akeem before the interview started. I was trying to read his name. I'm going to attempt to read it again. It's his full name now. They should start now. Russian, Chezachini. No. Of course, his stage name is Kor Akeem. You can find him on every social media platform. Just write Google it. That's a C-O-R-S-P-A-K-I-M Kor Akeem. But his name is because they are the ones I think I can pronounce. Yeah, you can try. Cornel. No, it's good. You read it in English but in French they say Cornel. Cornel. Cornel. You know, corn is the short form of Cornel. Cornel. Cornel. Yeah. Kind of. You know what? We're just going to jump to the music. Thank you so much for coming. And I see big things happening in your life, in your career. And we appreciate you. Thank you for making the E-Second part of your journey. We appreciate it. I say thank you for Y-254. Thank you for you, Michael. Thank you for Rachel. Thank you for Nairobi people. And I think by six months, by one year you will know better what Kor Akeem is. I just have two weeks. I'm going back to Kong and then coming back to Nairobi. And I think we have great moments. We have to know how my music is. And I know you will enjoy it. And we welcome you to the E-Sec at any time. Thank you. What I'd like to tell my guest is this is your home. I'm the guest. So you feel comfortable. You can come anytime. We appreciate your music. And we're about to play his music. So remember, you can find him at Kor Akeem. That's C-O-R-S-P-A-K-I-M. Everyone. Make sure you subscribe. Make sure you follow. So make sure you go and follow, follow, follow, follow. So this is Kor Akeem.