Interview with the C.E.O BigJamz World Entertainment (Barbara Kotsoni)

Afriktainment Media: Barbara Kotsoni aka Bigjamz World Ent. its nice having you onboard 

Afriktainment Media: Could you kindly tell a liitle about you


Bigjamz: thank u 4 havin me
Bigjamz: as u know already im a artist manager & promoter & also a events organiser. im half british and half cypriot n i think i have some 9ja blood in me somewere but have 2 ask my mam lol.only jokin i beg. im curently living in cyprus but was in de uk before that. i have 2 small kids 11 & 12. 


Afriktainment Media: Hmm, intresting. Artist Manager & Promoter. When did you find intrest in such business?


Bigjamz: i always loved singing n dancing but as i am talentless in singing lol i decided 2 use my skillz in givin other artists de oportunity n help dem achieve de dream as dats wat makes me happy.its my passion n i trully love it so i guess ive been doing it on a serious level 4 about 4 yearz wen i was in de uk.


Afriktainment Media: We noticed most or all of your artist are Nigerians, why


Bigjamz: cuz i love 9ja talent. dey have so much talent n de voices r beautifull.as no one els will give dem a chance bigjamz world ent. decided 2 give dem a chance. why not?


Afriktainment Media: Now, how many Nigerian artist do you manage, who and how do you cope with the competition in the industry since you are based in Cyprus 


Bigjamz: lol, i manage de great IGHO, de 1 & only ALABAI who was missmanaged in de past but is wid me now yoopiii, de fantastic JOEBIZZNESS who is our producer 2 as also a singer n rapper, my fabolous new boiz B~ZEE whom words cant explain how good dey r, my other new artist who im sure u also know MUDINAH who is just amazing in all kinda wayz & last but not least my other new edition de tremendous KONJI MASTER. Its very easy 2 cope as i also have people workin wid me also people collaborating wid me n helping.my artists have so much faith n belief in me n trust me fully dat i will make de right decitions n take dem 2 de top wid de help of de fans ofcourse so i beg please keep showing ur support de guyz deserve it n dey will entertain u with de great music. 


Afriktainment Media: Great music. How do you discribe that word


Bigjamz: wen a beat 2getha wid de melody n de voice brings shivers 2 ur spine dats wen its good music
Bigjamz: listen 2 all my artists music n u will c wat i mean ♫♪ ◄◄ REW ► PLAY ▌▌PAUSE █▌STOP ►►FWD ♪♫


Afriktainment Media: Outside Nigeria, many countries belive Nigeria is extremly currupt, and also the industry. How do you discribe Nigeria and its music industry from there


Bigjamz lol
Bigjamz: hmmmmm very tricky question
Bigjamz: but im gona b blunt as dats de way i am



Bigjamz: ive been 2 9ja many times so i seen n experienced wat is goin on. de corruption is 2 much starting from de top. but who am i 2 judge but i will judge in de part of de music. its a shame dat artists in most cases dont get wat dey deserve cuz dey dont have lots of money or de dont know people in high places combined wid lots of money again , dey have 2 kiss lots of asses or sleep wid de right people. ofcourse theres exeptions as de ones dat made it i know dey were de lucky ones n dey made it 4 de talent but times have changed n de coruption unfortunately is gettin bigger. hopefully i can help some of dem 2 make it de right way. 
Bigjamz afriktainment ur questions r 2 hard ooo, make dem simpler u got 2 much wahala lol


Afriktainment Media: Whats your worst experience in the Nigerian Music Industry



Bigjamz commonnnn lol
Bigjamz u know wat apart from de lying n back stabbing me n also cheating me from money in de past n also pretending 2 b my friend 2 make it  everything is gravy or is chicken stew lol. but no regrets its all part of life n dats how we learn so we should embrace all experiences dat come our way.dats wat we at bigjamz world r doing so bring it on lol


Afriktainment Media: How many shows have you been involved in Nigeria, cos an artist is notting without a gig


Bigjamz Yeah dats true, my 1st real show in 9ja was wid swaggar13 ent n dynamix on tv ""obey ur swagg" at oniru dat was last year n since then 2 many wid many people like labo ent. & my favourite of all ozone productions whom we work wid very closely on our artists n on all showz.next show comin up is SURULERE ALL STARZ MEGA JAMZ & TERRY G & FRIENDS AT LEKKI. soon im doing my own concert which is BIGJAMZ WORLD CHARITY CONCERT wid ofcourse my main papi OZONE PRODUCTIONS , ALEX OZONE. also we r plannin a showz wid timmynaija.com. so 2 many things coming ur way.PRAAAAAAAAA lol



Afriktainment Media: Does your artist only depends on the in house gigs or they also perform at other concerts too


Bigjamz dey most deff perform at other concerts worldwide 2. we depend on de support of other organisers as without dem we r nothing. we apreciate all de support n love dey show us n our artists 4 real .thanx 2 all of u n ofcourse 2 all de fans..keep it comin plz


Afriktainment Media: Apart from entertainment, who is Barbara Kotsoni  


Bigjamz lol
Bigjamz my life is my kids , music, dancing  & my artists, im a workaholic n love wat i do. im also involved in a lot of other projects. im building a website. its about discovering talent 1st from 9ja then worlwide.de winners every month will win recording contracts or a full swagga outfit or a day in de studio wid a promo cd, a appearance at a major show etc. de will b 5 winners n de public decide who wins every month not us. it will b all fair. de site is being build as we speak. de voters win credit etc n also de sponsors get free promo etc. . im also workin on other projects wid W2 magazine n tv showz soon 2 come out. i have many concepts n ideas. so de answer 2 ur question is im a workaholic n my artists control me  HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP lol

Afriktainment Media: Wow, u must be so so much crazy-in love with your job. lol


Bigjamz yes ooo , u know i am lol but u have 2 b 2 b in dis bizzness, no one in de right state of mind will enter it lol
Bigjamz im sure u agree
Afriktainment Media: I guess you re married then


Bigjamz hahahaha nice one..i was wondering wen u will get there


Afriktainment Media: Answer


Bigjamz WE INTERUPT DIS INTERVIEW 4 A VERY IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT...TOP OFFICIALS HAVE WARNED US ABOUT A COMPANY CALLED AFRIKTAINMENT MEDIA N DEY SAID DEY HAVE 2 MUCH WAHALA SO BEWARE lol


Bigjamz no im divorced, 


Afriktainment Media: When are we expecting your artist ablum in the market


Bigjamz well, in de next 2 weeks alabai is hitting us wid his new promo cd "konga" also b~zee r hitting us wid de new song "i like dat" also mudinah has just hit us wid his new remix version of "like pami", joebizzness is comin out soon wid his new track "chinelo" & "obong joe". also konji is comin wid his track "beautifull girls" so de next few weeks will b about our artists hitting big wid all de songs. make room in ur mp3 players n throw away all dem old cds as u gona need room 4 these new ones lol. make room on de laptop 2 ready 4 free downloads. alwayz free. albums following shortly 2. 


Afriktainment Media: Do you still have room to sign more artist


Bigjamz: lol
Bigjamz: i alwayz have room 4 real talent. bigjamz r gettin bigger n bigger every day but 4 now i have 2 concentrate on de artists i have n get dem 2 were dey should b , at de top n then get others.thankfully i have great peeps suporting me n also andru who is my manager handlin things 4 me in 9ja wen im not there plus my papi alex ozone n my artists dat do so much 2 keep dis family 2getha. dey r de best n im de luckiest person in de world. bigjamz world ent. is so 2 my artists I LOVE U GUYZ SO MUCH N THANK U 4 STICKIN BY ME .. U R TRULLY DE BEST. 
Bigjamz how can i also forget all de media support i get from AFRIKTAINMENT MEDIA who has been there 4 me all thru n we will keep workin 2getha 4 eva n also my fav guyz from ONDATRACK.COM who r my best friends n stood by me 2 thru out all dis


Afriktainment Media: You really have a big family. lol.  So what do you have to say to the upcoming artist, events promoters, marketers and media houses generally


Bigjamz everyone make room 4 us cuz we deserve a chance 2. so if u cant beat dem join dem...so join us 2 bring out beautifull music n entertainment. 2 upcomin artists i say dont give up ur dream as someone out there will believe in u 2 , b pacient , hustle n make things happen.dont stand there n wait go n find a way. weres theres a will theres a way go find dat light at de end of de tunnel.it might b a long tunnel or full of holes but u will reach de end eventually. anyone from de events organisers or promoters or media housed or djs or other ent. companies dat want 2 work wid us then pls do. we will work wid anyone dat is serious about makin good music the right way. common lets do dis



Afriktainment Media: its nice having this beautiful discussion with you Bigjamz World Ent.


Bigjamz : it was lovely talkin wid de great afriktainment 


Afriktainment Media: We wish you and your entire crew the very best this season and expecting to see you soonest in 9ja. lol


Bigjamz : we will b there very soon 4 de concert, thanx again u guyz r great, keep up de good work