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COLLO
PB: INTRODUCE YOURSELF CG: My name is Collo G also known as Collographer. I am a writer, rapper/performing artist. PB: HOW DID YOU GET INTO MUSIC AND ACTING AS A CAREER? CG: I started acting in class 3 where I performed in a few drama festivals and scooped a few awards. I later fell in love with music and decided to get into the Music industry in 2012 and that is when I recorded my very first Song, joined the industry professionally in 2012 where I recorded my very first single. PB: WHO INSPIRES YOU AS AN ARTIST? CG: Nyashinski has been my inspiration from day one. His presence, writing skills, humility and personality is a huge plus for me. PB: OF ALL YOUR SINGLES, WHICH DO YOU LIKE BEST? CG: Of all my Songs, Unioshe, which features Wanavokali. This is because, this song has a story about thing I have been through in life. PB: HOW HAS LIFE BEEN DURING COVID-19 ? WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING TO KEEP BUSY? CG: It has not been easy, but I have been adjusting to this new normal and learning more about those I look up to musically, and working to get to where they are PB: WHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST CHALLENGES YOU HAVE FACED AS A MUSICIAN AND AN ACTOR? CG: Rotation of my music on mainstream media. Whenever I go onto Social Media, people comments are all about this is the kind of music we want but, I am yet to see this reflect on Radio and TV. As an actor my biggest challenge was competition amongst actors who did not wan you to get a certain role. Also, sometimes having to bring out some characters PB :YOU ACT AND CAN SING? ARE THERE ANY MORE HIDDEN TALENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? CG: I am a footballer. I have been on different teams and this is one of my other talents. PB: ANYTHING NEW WE SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR? CG: I am working on more great music. PB: ANY LAST WORDS CG: Promoters, Presenters we urge you to play our music, look out for new music . There are many artists out there we have many artists doing amazing work out there.
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Collo G Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photo courtesy of Collo G
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Aṣa Aṣa (Bukola Elemide) is a Nigerian French singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Her stage name “Aṣa” is pronounced “Asha” in Yoruba. Aṣa was born in Paris to Nigerian parents who were working and studying cinematography in France. Her family returned to live in Nigeria when she was two. Aṣa grew up in Lagos city, in the south-western part of Nigeria, and 18 years later, returned to Paris, where her life as an artist took off. Aṣa’s music influences grew over the years from the collection of great music her father had built up for his work as a cinematographer. These records featuring American, Nigerian and African soul classics, included musical greats such as Marvin Gaye, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, King Sunny Adé, Diana Ross, Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba... Asa went on to draw inspiration from them. In 2004 Aṣa met her manager and friend, Janet Nwose, who introduced her to Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo, who in turn became the producer of her first studio album Asa (Asha). Asa returned to France at the age of 20 to study at the IMFP school of Jazz music, where she was told by teachers that she should go ahead and become a recording artist because she was ready and needed no schooling. Back in Nigeria, her first single, “Eyé Adaba,” was beginning to get airplay. Aṣa soon signed to Naïve Records. Partnered with Cobhams, and with the new involvement of Christophe Dupouy and Benjamin Constant, she produced her first platinum selling self-titled album, Aṣa. The release of the album saw Aṣa charting radios across Europe, Asia and Africa and went on win the prestigious French Constantin Award in 2008, where she was voted best fresh talent of 10 singers or groups by a jury of 19 music-industry specialists in Paris. Her second album, Beautiful Imperfection in collaboration with a french composer Nicolas Mollard, was released on 25 October 2010, went platinum in 2011. The lead single from Beautiful Imperfection is titled “Be My Man” was released in late September 2010. Asa’s third studio album, Bed of Stone, was released in August 2014. The lead singles are “Dead Again”, “Eyo”, “Satan Be Gone” and “The One That Never Comes”. She went on a world tour from 2015 to 2017. Asa gave a beautiful performance at the 25th Edition of Koroga Festival, which was held on 30th March 2019 at Leisure Gardens, Mamba Village.
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JAYJEY THE DJ
Pb: INTRODUCE YOURSELF. JAYJEY THE DJ: My Name Jeremih Oyugi aka JayJey The Dj (MainMan). Pb: WHAT ARE YOUR MOST DEFINING MOMENTS AS A DJ? JAYJEY THE DJ: Mixing to people who are sited starring at you. Pb: AWAY FROM DEEJAYING, WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO? JAYJEY THE DJ: I am an Entrepreneur in Entertainment industry. I am a song writer, a Music and Film Director. Pb: DID YOUR PARENTS SUPPORT YOU AS YOU STARTED OUT AS A DJ? JAYJEY THE DJ: Yes, they did. I started Deejaying right out of High school. Pb: HOW HAS LIFE BEEN DURING THE COVID-19? JAYJEY THE DJ: Life has not been easy, but it has been a lesson to all those in the entertainment industry to try out other ventures. Pb: WHAT WERE YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES WHEN STARTING OUT AND WHAT ARE THEY NOW? JAYJEY THE DJ: My challenge was on Cueing, counting, Stage fright, but I did overcome. But for now, my challenge is marketing my brand out there. Pb: ANY WORDS OF WISDOM FOR ALL LOOKING TO BE A DEEJAY? JAYJEY THE DJ: Respect yourself, Be loyal and Love the word of God. Pb: ANY LAST WORD? JAYJEY THE DJ: if you want to know more about me I do mix daily on Triple PPP TV 8am-9am for my Gospel Mixes.
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Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photo courtesy of JayJey The Dj
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