At first glance, she
appears reserved and naïve, but Niyola, the first lady of Empire Mates
Entertainment (EME) is far from that. The likeable singer has been in the
background for years, studying trends and learning all the tricks from the EME boss, Banky W.
Now the Toh Bad singer is
ready for the big stage after winning the Best Vocal Performance (Female),
award at the HEADIES 2014.The beauty, who was born Eniola Akinbo, spoke to
SAMUEL ABULUDE on her music, personality and why she’s not ready for marriage
yet.
Interview excerpt after the cut...
How does winning the Best Vocal
Performance (Female) award at the Headies feel?
I feel on top of the world. I feel thrilled.
It was a surprise to me. As long as I’m nominated among the lots of female
singers in the industry, it’s still an honour. If I hadn’t won, I would still
feel like a winner because it shows that I’ve done something pretty impressive
to be singled out for that honour. Toh Bad made me a winner. The song was also
nominated in another category (Video of the Year) but that’s for the director,
Kemi Adetiba.
Is
Toh Bad a narrative of a personal experience?
Well, I would say that in a way, it is. I
have felt love and I actually know what it feels like being torn between a job
you love and the man you love. I also know that every woman at every point in
time has been in a position where she has had to deal with such a situation and
that’s why you have to go back when you know that someone isn’t just good for
you. You spent time thinking “Oh, he’s just being a man; I can understand what
he’s going through” and all that.
What’s
in the works for 2015?
2015 is here already and hopefully, I’m going
to drop an album and my fans are going to be seeing more songs, more videos,
local and international collaborations next year. I cannot tell you exactly
what they would be like, but it would be next year definitely.
What
other career would you have chosen, aside music?
I honestly don’t know because I have many
talents. I love writing; meeting and inspiring people. I’m just a
happy-go-lucky-girl; I get excited by the little things in life. I don’t ask
for too many things and I’m very simple.
Who’s
your stylist?
It depends; today I’m wearing April by Kunbi.
Usually I style myself, but occasionally I have people style me.
Your
posterior looks bigger, did you enhance it?
How did you know the size of my butt? Have
you ever seen my butt before? I have no answer please.
What
are the challenges you’ve faced in the industry?
I can’t start to count because I take
challenges well. I believe that for you to succeed, you must face challenges
and at the point you’re sure you’ve overcome some, that’s when you know that
you’re growing.
It’s like when you are a seamstress and you
want to sew, sometimes you get pricked by a needle. You’d not say that the
problem you have is that you are hurt; it’s your job and you take everything
that comes like that.
How
did you celebrate your recent birthday?
It was just something on the low key. I spent
it with my loved ones; I just had some food and drinks.
You
were cosy with Banky W in a recent video of yours and once in an interview he
admitted he feels some affection for you; are you two dating?
I’m not aware of that, he’s my boss and
that’s it.
If
he proposes to you now, what will you say?
(Chuckles) I don’t know; until he does.
What’s
your ideal man like?
I don’t think there’s such thing as an ideal
man. I just like a mature, very self-respecting, God-fearing and good looking
man who is also intelligent enough to take me for who I am. I’m single now
because I chose to be. When I’m ready for a relationship, I will know and you
will also know afterwards.
Leadershipng
At first glance, she
appears reserved and naïve, but Niyola, the first lady of Empire Mates
Entertainment (EME) is far from that. The likeable singer has been in the
background for years, studying trends and learning all the tricks from the EME boss, Banky W.
Now the Toh Bad singer is ready for the big stage after winning the Best Vocal Performance (Female), award at the HEADIES 2014.The beauty, who was born Eniola Akinbo, spoke to SAMUEL ABULUDE on her music, personality and why she’s not ready for marriage yet.
Now the Toh Bad singer is ready for the big stage after winning the Best Vocal Performance (Female), award at the HEADIES 2014.The beauty, who was born Eniola Akinbo, spoke to SAMUEL ABULUDE on her music, personality and why she’s not ready for marriage yet.
Interview excerpt after the cut...
How does winning the Best Vocal
Performance (Female) award at the Headies feel?
I feel on top of the world. I feel thrilled.
It was a surprise to me. As long as I’m nominated among the lots of female
singers in the industry, it’s still an honour. If I hadn’t won, I would still
feel like a winner because it shows that I’ve done something pretty impressive
to be singled out for that honour. Toh Bad made me a winner. The song was also
nominated in another category (Video of the Year) but that’s for the director,
Kemi Adetiba.
Is
Toh Bad a narrative of a personal experience?
Well, I would say that in a way, it is. I
have felt love and I actually know what it feels like being torn between a job
you love and the man you love. I also know that every woman at every point in
time has been in a position where she has had to deal with such a situation and
that’s why you have to go back when you know that someone isn’t just good for
you. You spent time thinking “Oh, he’s just being a man; I can understand what
he’s going through” and all that.
What’s
in the works for 2015?
2015 is here already and hopefully, I’m going
to drop an album and my fans are going to be seeing more songs, more videos,
local and international collaborations next year. I cannot tell you exactly
what they would be like, but it would be next year definitely.
What
other career would you have chosen, aside music?
I honestly don’t know because I have many
talents. I love writing; meeting and inspiring people. I’m just a
happy-go-lucky-girl; I get excited by the little things in life. I don’t ask
for too many things and I’m very simple.
Who’s
your stylist?
It depends; today I’m wearing April by Kunbi.
Usually I style myself, but occasionally I have people style me.
Your
posterior looks bigger, did you enhance it?
How did you know the size of my butt? Have
you ever seen my butt before? I have no answer please.
What
are the challenges you’ve faced in the industry?
I can’t start to count because I take
challenges well. I believe that for you to succeed, you must face challenges
and at the point you’re sure you’ve overcome some, that’s when you know that
you’re growing.
It’s like when you are a seamstress and you
want to sew, sometimes you get pricked by a needle. You’d not say that the
problem you have is that you are hurt; it’s your job and you take everything
that comes like that.
How
did you celebrate your recent birthday?
It was just something on the low key. I spent
it with my loved ones; I just had some food and drinks.
You
were cosy with Banky W in a recent video of yours and once in an interview he
admitted he feels some affection for you; are you two dating?
I’m not aware of that, he’s my boss and
that’s it.
If
he proposes to you now, what will you say?
(Chuckles) I don’t know; until he does.
What’s
your ideal man like?
I don’t think there’s such thing as an ideal
man. I just like a mature, very self-respecting, God-fearing and good looking
man who is also intelligent enough to take me for who I am. I’m single now
because I chose to be. When I’m ready for a relationship, I will know and you
will also know afterwards.
Leadershipng
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