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My Approach To Music Makes Me Think Globally – Aṣa
Nigerian celebrated and creative singer, Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Aṣa, has spoken speaks process of creativity that she engages when making her music, especially as she thinks globally, so as to reach global audience through her music.
Asa made this known during an interview session on ‘GQ South Africa’, where she also talked about her concept of making music in different languages and how it helps her connect with a global audience.
Asa, a popular creative singer that has Nigerian and French roots, expressed that when making or creating music, she ensures that her lyrical messages are conveyed in the best form that it will relate well with her listeners and music lovers in general.
In her words: “There are some songs that I cannot sing in English as they wouldn’t convey the message I want. Because of the tonal beauty and musicality of singing in Yoruba, it feels very personal, yet it also resonates with everyone. However, in terms of breaking through and reaching a wider audience, English is the global language.”
“I always allow for that space when I’m making music. I want to create music with everyone in mind, including those who may not know or understand my language or culture. But I always strive to include them. I’m from Nigeria; I want to act locally but think globally in my approach to music.”
Aṣa grew up in Oyo State, Nigeria, before moving to France at a young age. Concerning the influence that her Nigerian and French heritages on her music, she stated that being Nigerian has kept her African, while her French background has helped her in connecting to a global audience.
The multi-award-winning singer, whose self-titled album in 2008 won the ‘Headies Album of the Year’ prize, expressed that despite that her music is significantly influenced by her Nigerian root, she however still makes music with a sense of global approach.
Aṣa is a renowned singer that is widely known for her rich exploration of ‘Yoruba folk music’; which she infuses with Jazz & funk elements. She has also explored Pop and Afrobeats on her 2022 album titled ‘V’, which featured guest appearances from Wizkid, Nigerian Highlife group Cavemen, and Ghanaian international sensation Amaarae.
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has announced that his sixth studio album would be dedicated to his late mum, Jane Morayo Balogun.
The ‘Ojuelegba’ hitmaker made the announcement in a video message shared via his social media platform on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
He also disclosed that the album, which is titled ‘Morayo’ and in honour of his late mum, would be released ‘very soon’.
Wizkid’s words: “My album ‘Morayo’, dedicated to my mum, the love of my life, drops very soon. Don’t dull. Don’t sleep.”
It could be recaled that Wizkid’s mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, died on August 18, 2023, in London.
The singer said the pain of losing his mum ‘hurts deeply’.
In his words: “The pain is profound.”
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Actress Patience Ozukor: I Rejected The Name-Tag ‘Liz Benson of Enugu’ On Me, To Have My Own Name-Tag ‘Patience Ozukor’
Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor, has disclosed and talked about how people tried to impose titles and name-tags on her at the beginning of her career and how she handled it.
The veteran actress said when she began her acting career, people tried to compare her with legendary actress, Liz Benson, by tagging her as ‘Liz Benson of Enugu’ but she rejected the tag because she believes they are both unique.
She disclosed that she also rejected suggestions to answer her husband’s first name as her surname and instead chose to bear his family name.
She actually disclosed this in an interview session via a media platform.
Her words: “I don’t know how it started, all I know was that when I started my acting career and people started recognizing this woman from Enugu.”
“So, there was a time I came to Lagos for a shoot and people started saying, ‘That’s her, this woman from Enugu.’ They said, “You’re the ‘Liz Benson of Enugu.”
“I said, ‘No, with all due respect, I don’t want to be like Liz Benson, I want to be myself. I am ‘Patience Ozokwor of Enugu’.”
“And some people came and said, ‘You don’t even need to answer Patience Ozokwor again. Answer your husband’s first name Edmund; Patience Edmund.’
“I said, ‘No, because in Igbo land, you’re not just married by one man, you’re married by a family. I don’t know about other tribes.”
“So, my husband’s people, their name is Ozokwor. When you mention Ozokwor in any part of this world, people who know the Ozokwors would say ‘I know where she comes from’,” she concluded.
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