‘I thought cheeky Nandos was a sex joke’: Getting waved with Azeem Ward
He likes prosecco
Everyone’s favourite flautist Azeem Ward was in Bristol last week and The Tab were lucky enough to spend an evening with him. Here’s what the great man had to say.
So, Azeem, how are you enjoying your time here at Bristol?
It’s brilliant.. quite the experience.
What’s been your favourite thing about the city so far?
This glass of prosecco.
Excellent. What would you say are the main differences between college life here and college life in California?
The party culture’s a lot bigger here…because it’s legal. There’s no such thing as a student union in America. There’s less need here to feel you need to fit into some sort of social club unlike the frats in U.S. universities, unless you’re a lad. Which is nice.
Have you ever experienced a cheeky Nando’s?
Eight times. Today’s our ninth.
HAVE YOU BEEN TODAY?
We’re going later. Do you guys wanna come for some peri peri chicken?
What did you think ‘cheeky Nando’s’ meant before you came here?
I thought it was some really sexual joke.
If you could have a lifetime’s supply of a certain type of bread, what would it be?
Italian cheese and herb.
Who’s your favourite grime artist?
Skepta – he always shuts it down. Does he do gigs in SWX?
Pretty sure he has.
Cool, I can step in his shoes.
If you could be reborn as an item of headwear, what would you be and why?
I like those snapbacks, like in the style of Supreme, but not with “Supreme” all over it. It would be like some African type of design. I like those.
Hummus or Instagram?
Hummus. I think it’s much more beneficial to society.
Foldable tables or EDM?
Foldable tables. I mean, how can you have beer pong without foldable tables?
NASA or chicken wings?
CHICKEN WINGS. Space is pretty cool though.
Azeem’s friend, Timmy: I’d rather have chicken wings in space thanks to NASA.
Azeem: But what if there’s no chicken wings in the first place?
Timmy: In space it doesn’t matter.
Azeem: I would have the chicken wings.
Balloons or party poppers?
Party poppers?
Netflix or Airmax?
Netflix. I don’t know what Airmax are but it doesn’t even matter because Netflix.
Polo or aux cable?
Think I’d go for the aux cable considering I’m a musician… yeeeah I like a nice aux cable.