By Adeola Balogun

Ibrahim and Michael, who call themselves Zulezoo, would always stand out in a crowd. They wear their hairstyle in a unique way .

Besides, their dance style is very energetic. Ibrahim, the shorter and stockier of the two, has a knack for acrobatic displays. The way the two guys twist their bodies, especially while dancing to their hit number, Kerewawa, confounds their fans. It has given rise to insinuations that they do their stuff after taking a large dose of Indian hemp.

But when Appetiser met the guys in Abuja penultimate Saturday, they dismissed such insinuations.

Ibrahim, who spoke for the group, said, “Our performance is a result of every day rehearsal. I believe that the pounded yam we eat too contributes to our energetic dance. We don’t smoke, but we drink a little. We don’t smoke Igbo (Indian hemp), our strength is natural. We don’t need anything to enhance our strength.”

The name they have adopted appears far-fetched, so, how did they come about it?

Ibrahim said, “Zulezoo is a name that came out of our long research. We are Africans, and when we started we thought of a name to bear. After our long research, we came about Zulezoo, meaning ‘forgotten soldiers never die’ in Tiv language.”

The two Benue State-born artistes told Appetiser that they had been together since childhood, doing what they love best.

Ibrahim said, “We were doing total theatre for 12 years before we veered into music. We met when we were in secondary school.

I am Igala, while Michael is Tiv. Michael has a diploma from the Benue State University. I have taught at the University of Lagos, but I have not myself gone to university. I went there to teach dance. For me, I don’t think I need to go to school with all the stuff in my head. For education, I went to the school of hard knocks; that is the place where you learn wisdom. There is no lecturer that can teach me any other thing.”

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Laughed out loud at the headline! Naija, Naija!

I like Zulezoo's Kerewa. Someone brought their VCD for me from Naija. Thoroughly enjoyed their dance routines even though merely watching them made me so physically tired!

Their "Chin Kpan Reloaded" VCD makes their "Kerewa" looks like Childs play. I have everything they've brought out so far.... They are very unique

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Haven't seen "Chin Kpan Reloaded". Thanks. Will be on the look out for it. Yes I definitely admire their uniqueness. One of the reasons why I like their Art.

Yep, they have 3 VCD's out
1.Kerewa
2.Chin Kpan
3.Chin Kpan Reloaded

The vcd's are good in the same other (above)

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Cool. Thanks Khami.

I thot these guys are twins, they look soooo much alike
And i lurve Kerewawa..very humourous

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