Nepal, July 10 -- Yodda, whose real name is Shanam Gurung, is a Nepali hip-hop artist. His most popular song 'Kharab Bani' has 17 million views on YouTube. Yodda will be a guest at this weekend's 'Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards'.

His newest release, 'Abhiyan', is currently available on YouTube.

The Post's Rivash Rijal sat down with Gurung to discuss his growth, career changes, and his dreams.

After 16 years in the UK, you are now based in Nepal. Why have you made the change, and what is different about making music in Nepal compared to in the UK?

I grew up in Pokhara, in the Lekhnath-Begnas Tal area. So now that I am back, I am working out of there again. There are many reasons I moved back, but music is obviously ...