Cameroon/ Nigerian born Afro Pop singer, Solomon Nwanbada, artistically known as Pacman, has gone viral.

Pacman is one of the few Cameroonian placid artistes left in the country’s urban music industry. He is fashionable and has a deep vocal which has started earning him the name, Cameroon’s Don Jazzy.

Being the owner and CEO of Sweet Stuff Entertainment (SSE), also a video production company, the Bali/ Nigerian singer realized his talent when he drew inspiration from the American rap legend, Tupac.

His Chop Banana video was the video of the month when the recent Cameroon’s Billboard was he released. He produced the song and the video was directed by the great Shamak Alharamadji of Brain Films. Kamerflow Magazine met with the star on an online chat while he was in Nigeria on his juicy collabo with Nar6 Pride and Sine and stated the secret behind the song and lyrics.

KM: Welcome to the online kamerflow magazine, Pacman.

PACMAN: Thanks for having me. It’s an honor for me to be on your platform.

KM: Talking about your latest top video chat, Chop Banana, what inspired you to come up with such a song?

PACMAN: One day I was watching a match, Ithink it was La Liga and I saw people throwing bananas at Cameroon’s football legend, Samuel Eto’o Fils, on the pitch. So I asked myself? I told myself we will show these racist it is not wrong to be black and black is strength. We will pick this banana and eat and become even stronger. That’s actually what inspired the song Chop Banana; it is to fight against racism.

KM: So the song is a dedication to African football star Samuel Eto’o?

PACMAN: Yes, to Samuel Eto’o and all those Africans suffering from discrimination as a result of the color of their skin. But Eto’o was the person who really inspired me because I was so hurt to see a legend in my country insulted because of the color of his skin.

KM: You have been using this same word, Banana, in many of your lyrics. What does is it mean and are you having some personal attachments with the word or just a fruit you like?

PACMAN: Banana is just a fruit and it has different interpretations especially in our African context.

KM: You are the CEO of SSE, a video production house, but Shamak Alharamadji shot your video; how can you explain that?

PACMAN: That’s a very interesting question there. SSE and Shamak were in some kind of collaboration concerning these video.

KM: Nar6 Prize and Sine are two Cameroonian Makossa and Afro Pop stars. How did the connection with them come about?

PACAMN: You know I have always being a lover of Makossa and Afro Pop. I wanted to do a song which is like a mixture of both genre of music, which is blending Afro Pop and Makossa. I met Nar6 Prize in Bamenda and I made him listen to the beats and he was like “damn! I love this beat” and that’s how the collabo came about. Same thing with Sine; he just loved the beats and wanted to add his voice.

KM: So who produced the instrumentals?

PACMAN: I did produce it in my studio. You know, I am a producer too

KM: Is this your best video?

PACMAN: I will say I put in my all in this video, financially, emotionally and a lots of sacrifice. I wanted a video that will be talked about; a video that will have all elements of class and express luxury in all forms. I wanted to redefine video making in Cameroon.

KM: So you can call it your best ever since you started right?

PACMAN: Yes I can conveniently say so but my other videos are also very classy and appealing. I always invest my all in any project I work on.

KM: Chop Banana has gone universal, what do you have to say about that?

PACAMN: I say Thank you Almighty God and I hope it goes even higher and further. I hoping it’s recognized in international and national awards

KM: How far do you expect this video to go, best 2015 video Cameroon?

PACMAN: Yes, as I said, I hope Chop Banana gets recognition both at home and abroad. Best Cameroon video of the year will really be the cherry on the cake for me. It’s a dope video man and I hope it really goes far.

KM:People say you sing like Don Jazzy; do you see yourself having his style?

PACMAN:Yes of course. I think I’m the Cameroon Don Jazzy but with Pacman’s style. I like the way Don jazzy is turning the table around and proving to the world that African music videos (Afro Pop, urban music and other genres of African music) are worth watching

KM: Do you think you can do that to Cameroon music by letting the world know that Makossa is the inspiration to the African Pop?

PACMAN: Yes of course. I’m flying the Cameroonian flag very high. I am a lover of all genre of music; Rap, Ndombolo, Bitkutsis, Bottle Dance, Afro pop but at the end of the day, it’s all about Cameroonian artistes joining hands and flying our flag high. Alone, I’m just one drop in the sea. United we stand and divided we fall.

KM: Which artiste do you admire most in Cameroon?

PACMAN: There are so many. I just got love for everyone’s hustle. Stanley Enow and Jovi are being nominated at this year MTV music awards. I say thumbs up to them. They are flying our flag high and giving international recognition to the Cameroon music industry. I call for all Cameroonians to vote massively every day and hour for them.

KM:Are those your favourite artistes in Cameron?

PACMAN:No, there are so many. There are many talented artistes and underground artistes doing their thing. I just love anyone doing good music.

KM: Any upcoming project?

PACMAN: Yes, a lot on the agenda. I am looking forward to do collaboration with both national and international stars. I am calling on sponsors and promoter to come and discuss business with the Chop Banana team.

KM:When you say promoters, what type of promoters are you referring to?

PACMAN:Anybody who can promote Chop Banana to higher heights.

KM: Any message for the country as we round up this blessed day sir?

PACMAN:Not financially. Any promoter, any Pastor that can carry my prayers to papa God concerning Chop Banana is welcome. I want to pray for peace for this nation and encourage all Cameroonians, youth and adult, DJs, snacks and night clubs to consume Cameroonian music and believe in us. We are the next big thing in Africa. They should encourage us and play more of our music.

KM: It was nice having you on board Master Pacman.

PACMAN: Thanks a lot Kamerflow Magazine and the whole team for having me. It was my pleasure chatting with you and again thank you for what you are doing in our industry. You are always welcome to help me; together we will grow.

And that was how we round it up with the star on the online chat. Watch the Chop Banana video below.