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Artiste Name: Asa
Artiste Website: Myspace, Official Website
Artiste Interview: Nigerian Entertainment Interview
Label: Question Mark Records/Entertainment
Popular Track: Eiye Adaba
Producer : Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo
Album Title: Asa
Favourite Instrument: The Guitar
Album Sale: Any record store
Ojumo ti mo
Ojumo ti mo mi, nile yi
Ojumo ti mo, mo rire o
Ojumo ti mo
Ojumo ti mo mi, nile yi o
Ojumo ti mo, mo rire o
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
Ojumo ti mo
Ojumo ti mo mi, nile yi o
Ojumo ti mo, mo rire o
Ojumo ti mo
Ojumo ti mo mi, nile yi o
Ojumo ti mo, mo rire o
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
[Ha] Wa balemi, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
[Ha, eei k ngbo se] Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
[Flute plays]
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
Oh oh oh oh oh oh…mo ri’re o
Oh oh oh oh oh oh …mo ri’re o
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi o, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
Eiye adaba, eiye adaba ti n foloke loke
Wa balemi o, ojumo ti mo, mo ri re o
(C) Asa 2007
American music superstar Akon was in Nigeria recently for this year’s Calabar Christmas Carnival which the state extended to Lagos. Akon spoke to Adeola Balogun about his love for Nigeria, and why he feels Nigeria is one of the best places to make money. How do you feel coming back here to perform for the third time?
I love this country like it is my own fatherland, my second home. I am happy to be here again doing the things that makes me happy.
What fond memories about Nigeria do you have?
It’s like reminding me that I am African every chance I get to come back home whether it is Ghana, Nigeria or Senegal or any other country. I won’t hesitate to come back. There is always a feeling of joy knowing that you are near your roots. To speak the truth, there is a lot of money to be made in Nigeria through performing at shows and I don’t fail to take such chances when and if they come my way.
How would you rate your success as an artiste?
I would rate it pretty good, I am very happy about it. I give special thanks to God who has made it possible for me to get this far in life. I tell you, there is no success without God, so just give it to Him and also my African brothers who have also stood by me. In my moments of despair, they have been very supportive within America and around the world.
You said there was a lot of money in Nigeria; does the entertainment side pull you also to Nigeria?
Well, for entertainment you can get it anywhere. But the money is just what you can get in a very few countries, and Nigeria is just one of these countries in the world.
What is the concept behind your hit song ‘Mama Africa?’
The concept of the song ‘Mama Africa’ is all about educating the people of the world about my roots and also educating other black brothers around the world who don’t know much about Africa where they are from. So, the song is all about educating people about the rich values which Africa possesses, thereby letting people know where I am from. So, I made the song describing Africa in my own words and ways.
You have made so much money through music, what are you doing in terms of giving back to the society?
I have already thought about that. Right now as we speak, I have a foundation called Confidence Foundation. What we do in America is go to schools and hospitals and assist people who need one form of help or the other. We have been doing good since we came up with the Foundation.
What is your perception about Nigerian women?
Nigerian women will get a very high rating from me if I am to judge them by what I have seen about them.
I think they are cool, down to earth and very friendly. So, from the ratio of one to ten I will give them a nine (laughs).
Tell us something about your music label Convict Music?
Convict music is growing stronger by the day, and with time it will take over the music industry in America and indeed the whole of Europe. We have an array of music stars that can hold their own anywhere in the world, so Convict Music is not just going to be an American label but also an African Label.
What is your strongest selling point as an international music artiste?
My strongest selling point is being on stage and doing my thing with so much passion I always have it at the back of my heart to make sure that my fans enjoy every bit of their money, because they are the reason why I am where I am.
Do you have plans to collaborate with Nigerians artistes?
Yes, there is something going on right now and I won’t mention any names because it’s going to be a surprise to all of you. So just keep watching, because you might never know who it will be.
And so i boarded a public transport from Oshodi, Lagos this morning. I had travelled to lagos so as to see a friend off who is flying out of the country on holiday. five minutes after cursing under my breath for a blaring radio few metres away, i saw something interesting that flashed past me– King sunny Ade’s “Grace of God” is being hawked by some guy who sells CD’s and DVD’s. Whatttttttttt…….i said to myself……Even king sunny Ade has’nt release the CD for commercialisation. Its due as from the end of the December.
Here i am seeing pirated copies of the CD’s being sold as if it was purewater. In as much as i dislike buying pirated CD’s, I was bent on buying this as i have to be the first music blog to talk about it. After so much bargaining, i bought a copy of KSA’s CD for #120. I bought Maintain Reloaded video collections as well as K1 the ultimate 40th Birthday bash that featured the celebrity takes two entrant “PASUMA WONDER” as well as KORA awarded fuji musician “Adewale Ayuba”.
I got home to have a sneak preview into Maintains reloaded video collections and i must confess that the first two tracks “Story of my life” and “Halleluyah” directed by Adex of ArtQUake are far more superior in production than the doodled “Yahooze” that annoys the living out of me. I just can’t blog much on it for now as NEPA…….sorry PHCN just took light( one of the inefficiency’s that’s really doing my heading.
Newayz, i promise to give you the full gist of it all as soon as NEPA brings back electricity.
N.B: THis post in unedited, due to shortage in laptop battery power. Forgive my typos and grammar errors….
I know you’ll must have been eating loadz of christmas rice and chicken. Anyway, i just decide to take my time to dish out some NaijaHits that you guys can enjoy during this yuletide. Keep my own share of christmas chicken oooo. AM coming for it in a jiffy.
Do me i Do you-PSquare
My name is Ikechuckwu- Ikechukwu
Gba Be-Mordi
If Love is a crime-2Face
Stylee-DJ JimmyJatt Feat ModeNine & Tuface
Enjoy the rest of your day……Merry Christmas
I got a call from a friend last night about a Breaking news he heard on AIT regarding the winning of the law suit between SoulE and Colossal Entertainment. While i cannot at this time confirm this report at the moment, i can’t wait to be sure that he won the suite, as i am earnestly waiting for a release of his new album. I know quite couple of people are against soulE’s default from his record label, i would say that it is one of those things that happens in the Music Industry which needs to be adressed. I am equally thinking that SoulE was being turbocharged by his newly found love( this is only a matter of opinion) that he sees Colossal Entertainment as opportunist who are only taking advantage of him.
I will categorically say that Colossal Records made SoulE. The brand that was created was that of Colossal. It is also worthy to note as well that SoulE’s unique voice and rendition contributed as well, which could create a 50/50 situation. However, contracts are suppose to be honoured, irrespective of the terms and conditions except there is a slip way out.
However, if all have being hearing is the truth, then i must say congrats to SoulE as he can now release his long sustained Album.
