‘Feel at home’, my inspiration and muse – Gillian Baci
Nigerian pop artist, writer and filmmaker, Gilbert Bassey with the stage name, Gillian Baci has described his single ‘Feel at Home’ as an inspiration and his journey out of depression, where he used to be.
According to him, ‘Feel at Home’ was inspired, to a large extent, by his journey out of depression. “I used to be more sad, angry and worried than I was happy, joyous, or at peace. I spent a lot of time and energy trying to get out of this hell.
“This search led me to Alan Watts and the Wisdom of Insecurity (a book I highly recommend for everyone). It was here that I understood that I was the problem, or more specifically, my reactions to the negative side of life was the problem.
“Thus, the main meaning behind the song is that, to feel at home (be at peace), it is necessary to let go of all desires that tie you down.”
Speaking further, he said: “This doesn’t mean don’t chase your dreams or seek happiness. Rather, it means that you should be ready to let go of these desires when they become burdens (i.e. when you are sad but want so desperately to be happy). The pain in suffering isn’t the suffering itself, but the desire to run from suffering. This is what ’embrace your mind’ in the chorus is trying to say.”
Gillian Baci (Gilbert Bassey) is a Nigerian pop artiste, writer, and filmmaker who was born in Calabar but raised in Abuja. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Madonna University.
Having graduated top of his class at the pioneer edition of the Multichoice Talent Factory and going on to successfully write three novels, he also grooms aspiring writers through his story-teaching initiative, Learn Storycraft, and has also directed a couple of short films, one of which is currently available for streaming on Amazon prime. Gillian Baci, can be said to be a man of many talents and master of all.
Gillian isn’t new to the musical scene as he has been recording since 2012 and had his official debut release in 2017.
He makes music with emotional and philosophical depth. He’s adept at creating catchy melodies and writing lyrics that speak to the soul. A truly global artist, he has worked with producers and artists from all over the world, collaborating across a wide range of genres, from EDM to reggae to Afrobeats. As proof of his musical and cultural diversity, his single ‘Feel at Home’ was produced by an Argentine producer, mixed and mastered by a Chilean sound engineer.
He also has experience making music for film, having composed over 10 original songs for films and TV shows.
He has an Extended Playlist entitled: ‘Sweet Serenity’ which will be released on April 28.
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