Young entrepreneurs are changing the face of entertainment in Africa, there's no doubt about that. Meet Bello Sadiq popularly known as Belloduz who is the CEO of BELLODUZ ENTERTAINMENT.
Bellloduz shared more light to us about himself and his journey read more below.
In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own. And in reality, I have been to places I never imagined, met a lot of talented people God created, I learned who I was and who I wanted to be, what I might aspire to, and what I might dare to dream about my world and myself. More powerfully and persuasively than from the "shalt nots" of Allah's commandments, I learned the difference between good and evil, right and wrong. A scar in time of my struggle to make it described that evil, that wrong, existing in a different dimension from what we would see as normal occurrence. But I felt that I, too, existed much of the time in a different dimension from everyone else I knew. There was waking, and there was sleeping. There was joy and there was sorrow. There was inspiration and there was depression, And then there were books, a kind of parallel universe in which anything might happen and frequently did, a universe in which I might be a newcomer but was never really a stranger. My real, true world. My perfect island, A book i call the story of my Life.
Born 17th of April, 1985, to the family of seven, I am the third born in the family, needless to say we all are boys. Now you can imagine how hard i have to work, not just for myself, but also for the betterment of my younger ones, for a boy with identification of responsibility is a a growing man in pursuance of success and achievements. My names are Bello Sadiq. I was born in Lagos, city of hopes, a state where dreams come true for those who are willing to work hard. Dad would tell me in our language, "Eko o gba gbere" meaning "Lagos does not tolerate nonsense". For some people who are born into a rich home, they will not understand what we are saying here in essence, I am not discriminating, all I am saying is that it's much easier for people from rich homes to quickly get there than some of us from trying homes.
I have always loved entertainment, Sometimes I wish I have a good voice, probably I would have bested likes of 2face, wizkid, P squares, among-st others, but where there is a will, there is a way. I started formerly as an entertainer in 2002 in Italy, I would attend night clubs, reality shows, and many concerts, and although I had language barrier, I still tried to see how these things were being put in place. After many shows, I would go home with lots of questions in my mind, 1. who sets the stage 2. who does the event, 3. who makes arrangement for payment of invited musicians, and many more. My curiosity to know these things took years to discover but when a bag of rice is full, who needs a kilogram measurement?. I finally started to set out my laid down plans to enhance my dream in 2005, I would not only go to concerts this time, I would find my way into interviewing some of the invited musicians, the happiness in their faces drew me to the effectiveness of their management, and since I wanted to be a manager, I focused more on the managerial aspect, obviously, that's where the Alias "Belloduz" came from.
I didn't pay attention to times or distance, instead focusing on how it felt just to be in motion, knowing it wasn't about the finish line but how I got there that mattered, You can even call that the motto for Belloduz entertainent. In 2010, I came back to Motherland, Nigeria to realize my dreams. As much as I would have loved to state all the challenges and overcoming ways, despite its shortcomings, time would not permit to explain it all. I have come to understand that Life is a race, You dont really have to be in competition with anyone outside of your areas of concentrations, Its just like the Olympic games, first thing that matters is to participate, what you win later will come as a result of how you work for it. Life is about enjoying the journey, not the end destination, The best journeys are the ones that answer questions that at the outset you never even thought to ask.
I would not say all these things without reaching out the ones out there, I mean the upcoming ones, who have the desire to get there, regardless of the situation of present things or the unpleasant circumstances surrounding making it in life as an individual with less shoulders to lean on... I would say to them "Some individuals have the courage to make it, even feel the need to do so; for them the quest is a necessity, not an option. Most people setting out on such journeys are never heard from again, but part of the success of any field lies in keeping the dream alive, in not settling for what is familiar and comfortable, Its not going to be easy, but with steady persistence and perseverance, the sky is just the beginning of many things to achieve. I now make shows in many countries such as France, Dubai, London, among-st others.
I see this interview as a privilege to express what I have been through, the journey so far and if i were to mention where we are going, I would say the latest development is the soon to be opened Lounge in some place in Lagos, I want to name it after my family name for I am always proud of my family, they have each been supportive of me all through the journey of my life. I say a big thank you to the best mother in the world, my immaculate father and my indomitable siblings. God bless you all and I hope I can continue to take the family name to higher places...
Also appreciation to my friends out there and Fans who support me in everything i do really appreciate you all.
Until I get another chance to say a few things again, do not forget the philosophy of life "Best things in life are free, live and let others live, it is a simple world, take all things with simplicity, even the hardest will bow at your feet" Ma salaam....
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