brief biography of Samuel Ehimen popularly known by his stage name RAYSAM.

brief biography of Samuel Ehimen popularly known by his stage name RAYSAM. .

*Interview with Minna City based Rapper/Artist Raysam*

First of all I'm *Samuel Ehimen Mamud*.With the stage name *Raysam* I hail from Edo state Nigeria based in Minna Niger State. I was born on the 16th of February 199....
I'm from a family of Three I'm the first born with two younger brothers.
Had my primary Education at Mypa Schools Minna, and my secondary Education at St Patrick Catholic Secondary school Zungeru, Niger state.
I'm currently schooling in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida university Lapai, (IBBUL) Niger state. Currently in my final year now, studying Business Administration. So lemme say I'm an Administrator Lol..

*About Your Music Career*
I got love for music since I was born. I started my music in the year 2012 and took it as a career in the year 2014. I dropped my official single titled *Blessed* in the year 2014. Which actually took me to a next level in my career. All thanks to *Jsmart* *FaithAdama* for their support.
In the year 2015 I dropped another song titled *Rawa(Dance)* featuring Nassarawa state A-list Artist, Vocalist, and producer *Jbrada* with had massive air plays and brought me to limelight in my school and Minna city. It has not been easy as an upcoming Act but still struggle and make sure everything goes in  place.. In 2016 in dropped another single titled *ArewaToTheWorld* which was appreciated by my Northern Fan and that built my fanbase in the north and minna city. *ArewaToTheWorld* was actually a movement that would promote Arewa hip pop and lifestyle to other part of the world. So I decided to drop a song to push the movement and it gave me good fan base from the North as well. That same period I dropped another fire jam featuring Minna city Rapper *Santino* titled *MunaDaGayu* which means I have *Guys or Goons* It was also accepted by my fans and also made mad wave for me. It became a National Anthem in my school and Minna City. And I thank God for that. So I decided to go on a low to work more on myself for sometime so I could be able to do good and better music, After some while I dropped a song with Minna based trap Rappers *Rae&Crae* titled *Mai Kudi* Which was wavy and it gave me *Best collaboration* in IBBUL Entertainment Awards(IEA). And currently Nominated as *Best Lyrical Exploitation* in the forth coming MAAwards in minna, Niger state. I dropped another Rap Single last year titled *RaysamOnTheMIC* which also made wave and appreciated by my fans and people supporting *Raysamusic*

*Awards and Nominations*

1 *Next Rated* Artist IBBUL Entertainment Awards 2016/2017
2. *Best Collaboration* with the song *Mai Kudi* featuring *Rae&Crae* 2017.
3. *Nominated* as *Artist of the Year* Business Administration Awards 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
4. *Nominated* as *Artist of the year* SUG Awards 2018
5. *Nominated* *Best Rapper* IBBUL Entertainment Awards 2018

*What do you have to say for your Fans*
First of all I would want to thank them for believing in me. And also thank everyone supporting *Raysamusic* God bless you bigger I'm *A Fan of my Fan*

*Words of Encouragement to fellow Artists*
Would want to also thank them for their support towards my career and the love they have shown. I would still want them to continue to support and love each others brand and Music in the industry. And I pray that God will Explore everyone of us. Amen.
*Do You have an Album or Ep?*
Not at all but by the grace of God next year ending I should planning to drop an Ep(Extended Play).

*What are we expecting from you*
Wow nice question. I'm actually planning to drop a song before the year ends a cover tho... But I want everyone supporting me to expect greatness by 2019 cos it going to be Fire... I'm gonna make 2019 my year by Gods grace. Also kicking off my Faculty Tour next year too..
*Do You Have a Girlfriend*
Lol... Answer for another time...
*Your best stage performance*
Uhmm can't really say cos an time I'm on stage to perform I always see love from my people.
*Are you signed into any Record Label?*
No! Hoping for the best. But I rep my brand *Raysamusic*
*How do you cope with school and Music*
Well, I do the both but my Education is my primary assignment and when I'm done with it I will  focus more into the industry.

Thank you for time *Raysam* we really appreciate