I believe in a good relationship — Show-Sholly

I am focusing on now is my music and my career. Also I love my fans because I know they are the ones who made me what I am today. Presently I don’t have any woman in my life but I am looking forward to the day I will find the right woman

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Why did you choose music?

I have always wanted to sing, because music is in me. I was a member of my church choir when I was a teenager and that equipped me to be able to play many musical instruments. So you can see that music is in me. Professionally, I started composing songs in 2008. I recorded my first song, Elewonlo, in 2009. It became a hit track of which I have performed at various events.

What kind of music do you play?

I sing Afro-pop, considering the fact that music is about message. So, Afro-pop is the genre of music that enables me flow very well with the message I intend sending across to my fans.

Who are your role models in the music industry?

My role models are 9ice, 2Face and Dbanj. I like the way these top artistes sing. For example 9ice is somebody whose songs always come with a unique message and my dream is to get to their levels.

How do you handle your female admirers?

I try as much as I can to reciprocate their admirations because one feels good when women appreciate one’s songs and what one is doing. It helps to sell your songs. So, I am grateful for the love my (female) fans have for me and my music.

 

Do you have any album?

Well, for now, I am yet to hit the market with any album because my major constraint has been finance. And this is the major challenge we younger artistes face in this part of the world. Before you could promote your song you have to spend a lot of money. There are a lot of younger and upcoming artistes like me out there that have good songs, but they don’t have funding. For me, I have five songs to my credit, but there is no money to promote and package them into an album.

My first song, Elewonlo, which I wrote in 2009, is saying “Shame to the evil men, who don’t want your progress.” The second song “Na God” recorded in 2010 is saying “God is the bedrock of every of our achievements; that our achievement is not as a result of our power or strength, but by the special grace of God.” The third, “Celebrate” recorded in 2010 is saying that “Men should thank God for all his goodness and mercies in their lives.” The fourth song Muzozo was recorded in 2011, and it’s a dance-all song. Then the last, “Do me” was recorded in November 2012. Do me is a love song which appreciates the charming beauty of the woman you love. I can assure you that all these songs have a specific and unique message that they are passing across. In fact, my fans have been asking for an album, but like I said earlier, money is my major challenge.

 

Tell us about your love life

I believe in a good relationship and I believe in love because I know it’s a beautiful thing. But what I am focusing on now is my music and my career. Also I love my fans because I know they are the ones who made me what I am today. Presently I don’t have any woman in my life but I am looking forward to the day I will find the right woman.

 

Are you signed to any record label?

To salvage me from my plight, I am hoping to get a record label whose owner is sincere and will be willing to work with me. I am optimistic that I will get one soon, because I know I have good songs. My inspiration is also buoyed on the fact that I have performed at various big musical shows alongside top artistes like Ruggedman, Sound Sultan, Sunny Nneji, Durella among others. So, I will be willing to work with any sincere record label who would love my songs and their unique messages.

 

What is your assessment of the Nigerian music industry?

—                                The Nigerian music industry has really progressed over the last few years. It has grown into an international brand and has tremendously grown to be the number one in Africa. But one thing I still appeal to is for a record label that will sponsor me. I see myself clearly as one of the top artistes in the country in a couple of years to come.