Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
My music gives sense of hope to Nigerians: Yung Sammy
The Statesman Kolkata
|April 13, 2025
He moved to India as a 12-year-old. Son of a Nigerian priest, he worked hard to find his footing in a foreign land.
He moved to India as a 12-year-old. Son of a Nigerian priest, he worked hard to find his footing in a foreign land. His school principal refused his request to exempt him from studying Hindi. He, however, took it in his stride and went to learn not just Hindi, but Gujjari, Haryanvi and Punjabi.
Meet Nigerian-origin rapper — Yung Sammy. The singer, who has been living in India for more than 15 years now, is slowly and gradually creating a loyal fan base for himself. The Delhi-based rapper is out with his latest single "MR. RAMBO", a powerful, high-energy track from DESI TRILL's "Brown Is Everywhere".
Blending Hindi, Pidgin English and street-savvy lyricism over a hard-hitting beat, 'MR RAMBO' is a bold statement of strength and resilience. The accompanying music video transforms the artiste into a modern-day Rambo, navigating gang rivalries with unexpected twists and dramatic storytelling.
This story is from the April 13, 2025 edition of The Statesman Kolkata.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Statesman Kolkata
The Statesman Kolkata
NSE files papers for ₹30,000-crore IPO
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday, 17 June, according to official documents.
2 mins
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
CM to lead marathon from KMC HQ to Writer's Buildings today
With the clock ticking closer to the mega yoga event on Red Road on 21 June, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is to lead a marathon from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters till Writer’s Buildings tomorrow.
1 mins
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City aims to redefine development through values and innovation
Bhutan's ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project is not merely an urban development initiative but a long-term civilisational transformation designed to make the Himalayan kingdom relevant in the 21st century while preserving its cultural soul, according to Dr Lotay Tshering (photo), former Prime Minister of Bhutan and currently Governor of GMC.
2 mins
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Expert panel report to guide Cabinet decision on Singur land: Tapas Roy
The West Bengal government will take a final decision on the future of industrial land at Singur only after receiving a report from an expert committee constituted to assess the status and potential of the acquired land, state industries minister Tapas Roy said on Thursday.
2 mins
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Haryana panel says RTI officers cannot bar applicants from filing requests
The Haryana State Information Commission has ruled that public information officers have no legal authority to restrain or blacklist citizens from filing requests under India’s Right to Information Act, 2005, and directed the State Public Information Officer (SPIO) of Shahabad Sugar Mills Limited to explain the legal basis for issuing such a restriction.
1 min
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Organ trafficking case: ED conducts raids at Kerala hospitals, intermediaries’ homes
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched extensive simultaneous raids across multiple districts in Kerala, seizing critical financial and medical documents related to a massive organ trafficking racket.
1 min
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Durgapur MLA claims West Burdwan may be renamed ‘Asansol-Durgapur’
Durgapur East MLA Chandra Sekhar Banerjee has claimed that West Burdwan district will be rechristened as Asansol-Durgapur within a month.
1 min
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
NEET Row: Rahul Gandhi slams education system, says it has been reduced to an extortion machine
During an interaction with NEET aspirants, their parents and families here, Rahul Gandhi described India's education system as a rejection, rather than selection, system that has been reduced to an extortion machine.
1 mins
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Underworld networks as cover for J&K terror plans: Agencies
Indian security agencies have busted several terror-linked modules in recent months that were allegedly being operated by underworld networks at the behest of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
1 mins
June 19, 2026
The Statesman Kolkata
Railways announces additional local EMUs, Metro services on 20-21 June
With anticipation of a huge turnout of commuters for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega meeting at Tarakeswar on 20 June, the Eastern Railway has announced additional local EMU services on the Howrah-Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar-Goghat section on Saturday to clear the rush of passengers.
1 mins
June 19, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size