Background
I was born and raised in Lagos; and I had a lot of fun while growing up. My parents were very good at keeping us aware of the realities of life. We were never overindulged. We have always been encouraged to pursue our dreams and to seek our own lives as we grow older. I am very grateful to my parents for the kind of woman I am right now. I think they did a fantastic job in nurturing me and my younger sisters. Some of my earliest memories were the times I spent in the car with my father playing loud music. I think that was one of the reasons I fell in love with music. Even though my father is not a musician, he loves music. We grew up in a house where music was always played.
Education
I had my elementary education at Grange School in Ikeja, Lagos. For my post-elementary education, I attended Adesoye College, Offa, Kwara State. I later studied Psychology for my first and second degree at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. It was nice to travel around the world. When I first got to the United Kingdom, it was hard for me to cope without my parents. However, I got used to it because I had already gone to a boarding school for my post-elementary education. A major challenge was the weather; it was extremely cold.
Parents’ support
I have always wanted to do music even before I went to the university. My parents encouraged me to keep my passion but they wanted me to complete my university education first. They wanted me to have an alternative source of livelihood. We all know that anything that has to do with creativity is not guaranteed; so, you should have a plan B just in case things don’t work out as planned. I am glad that they raised me that way. Once I was done with my university education, they allowed me to pursue a career in music.
Music
Music is where my heart belongs. I have always been artistic and I used to be a choir member in school and church. However, I have not thrown away the business brain I inherited from my parents. For an artiste to become successful, he or she must be a good business person as well. The fact that you have not heard much about me was intentional. I was in the university and I went to music school too. I had to learn how to play instruments and how to write music very well. I also sang at gigs in the UK and got paid. Over there, that is how it works; you don’t just wake up and say you want to be a musician. You have to pay your dues. When I was at the university, I was in a band of four. I have been recording for years because I have a studio at home, I just released my first official single, Tenderoni, featuring Skales. Generally, I call my sound Afro-pop. I look at what is trending and incorporate it into my sound. Tenderoni is strictly afro-pop.
Criticisms
If anyone says I am only capitalising on my father’s fame and wealth, I don’t have an issue with that. I have already accepted that people will form their own opinions about me and I don’t intend to fight it. I will try to work hard and hope that my music speaks for me. I don’t think it is my job to change people’s perception about me. I will just continue to do what I love to do. I think that people make a mistake when they think that since we were born into a wealthy home, we don’t need to hustle. At the end of the day, a wealthy man is a wealthy man and his children are not automatically wealthy. My father is a fantastic man and he looks after us, but he always tells us that his money is not ours. Parents will always want to support their children, but I don’t think he or my mother wants me to depend on them all through my life. I want to be independent of them; I want to have my own children and be responsible for them. One day, my parents will not be around again and I have to take care of myself.
Personality
I am a bit reserved; I like spending time with myself. I like to stay at home and see movies. However, I am learning to be more outgoing and to do things that are related to my craft. I also have the strangest taste in things, but I don’t want to go into details.
Romance
Love makes the world go round. Love is very important and we should always be kind to each other. For me, I cannot be with a man who doesn’t pay me compliments or bring out the best in me. I don’t believe in listing specific qualities that my ideal man must possess because those qualities cannot decide whether the person is good for me or not. If I say I want my man to be tall, black and handsome, how about if he doesn’t support me? Right now, I am in a relationship though.
Fashion
I don’t regard myself as a fashionable person even though people think I am. I don’t look at fashion magazines or follow trends to know what to wear. I just try to dress in a way that reflects how I feel. If I see something that I like, I wear it. I think my style is quite laid-back, but I like to look comfortable and stylish.
