{"id":274291,"date":"2011-01-17T07:37:28","date_gmt":"2011-01-17T07:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/?p=48106"},"modified":"2011-01-17T07:37:28","modified_gmt":"2011-01-17T07:37:28","slug":"my-size-no-barrier-to-dating-men-big-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/01\/17\/my-size-no-barrier-to-dating-men-big-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"My size, no barrier to dating men Big Ma"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Big Ma<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nShe made her debut into the Nigerian music industry in 2009, when she emerged winner at the maiden edition of the Jay Search\u2019 Talent show.
\nToday Olaoluwa Sumbo Olundagun, a.k.a Big Ma,is rocking and ruling the air waves with her debut single \u2018Way I Roll\u2019.
\nShe shares her experience\u00a0 with Showtime Celebrity.
\nExcerpt..
\nAre you in any way related to Tunde and Wunmi Obe?
\nNot at all.
\nBut you look so much like Wunmi Obe\u2026
\nWell, a lot of people say that. Truly we look alike in size but in reality, we\u2019re not related
\nSo how did you get into the competition?
\nI read about the competition on the wall of my Facebook.
\nAnd what genre of music\u00a0 is your kind of music?
\nIt\u2019s R & B and the first song I recorded. Now, when I heard about the competition, I decided to go for it.
\nAt first, I thought I wouldn\u2019t make it because there were really great talents in the contest but at the end of the day, I made the last\u00a0 six finalists. And to the grace of God, the audience who were also the judge selected me as winner. I was surprised but, I\u00a0 was very happy
\nWhat was it like being in th contest?
\nI was nervous all through the contest, but\u00a0 God in his infinite mercies saw me through. I had a mind set when I went in for the competition; either to continue with my career in music, if I should win the contest, or to dump it for something else.
\nSince you said, you were nervous, how did you win?
\nAlthough I was nervous, I guessed some people are at their best when they\u2019re nervous. So for me, the nervousness brought out the best in me and I won the contest.
\nSince becoming a winner, has the organising company fulfilled their part of the bargain?
\nThe deal was between me and Kopycat Entertainment. They have fulfilled their promise to record a single for me, shoot the video, photo shoots and help promote my single. It won\u2019t be easy promoting it myself. And they\u2019re already fulfilling the promise.
\nThe cash prize of N150 000 was given to me at the end of the competition. Right now, we\u2019ve recorded the single, shot the video, done the photo shoots and right now, the song is on air.
\nHow has been the acceptance since you came into the industry?
\nWell, I\u2019ve been getting positive feedback, people have been calling to say they love my video. I think I\u2019m doing really good as an upcoming artiste.
\nHow many shows have you done since you made your debut?
\nI have done some but I\u2019m not content yet. The last show I performed was a charity concert\u00a0 organised for kids with the Down Syndrom at Eko Hotels. The crowd really appreciated my performance and it made me happy.
\nHaving won the contest do you plan to stay put in the music industry?
\nBefore the competition, I already wanted to go into music. So, the competition just gave me the leap that I needed. But now that the competition has come and gone, I have a task not only to promote my music, but also, to keep performing on stage because I love the stage. I love\u00a0 seeing\u00a0 people smile. So, I intend to be a musician until I\u2019m no more.
\nSo, when is your album going to drop?
\nI\u2019m still working on\u00a0 my debut album. Right now I have recorded three tracks and I am still working with some producers to complete the job.
\nBecause I sing R & B and\u00a0 Soul,my album will be a blend of that.
\nWere you this robust from childhood?
\n(Laughs. No I wasn\u2019t. But I started gaining weight after my secondary school. Fatness actually runs in my family. So I guess, it\u2019s normal for me to be robust.
\nKnowing that you\u2019re this robust, how do you hope to cope with you fans?
\nI really have not got any complaints\u00a0 from my fans. In fact, most of them say they love the way Iam. I don\u2019t think about my size because I\u2019m agile.
\nAnything a slim person can do, I can equally it do better. So, I see my size as an added advantage .
\nDo you have a boyfriend?
\nI don\u2019t.
\nWhy?
\nBecause I\u2019m busy with my music at the moment.
\nDoes music stop you from having an affair?
\nI should think so. I will have one when the time is right. I\u2019m concentrating on my music now but if along the line, a boyfriend comes, it will fall in place.
\nDo guys find it difficult to come close to you because of your size?
\nNot really.
\nWhat\u00a0 if you are not telling the truth and youir boyfriend reads this\u2026?
\nI don\u2019t have a boyfriend for real. For me, I look for a lasting relationship and not because I want to date. I believe I\u2019ll have one at the right time.
\nDo you have a problem getting dates?
\nNo. I don\u2019t have any issue having boy friends and it\u2019s not as if I haven\u2019t dated. But I don\u2019t like to jump into any relationship. And it\u2019s not because of any heart break. I\u2019m just taking my time.
\nWhat year are you in school?
\nI\u2019m in 200 Level. For now, I\u2019m still joggling both. But along the line, if one takes priority over the other then, I\u2019ll have to leave one for the other.
\nWhat happens to your music career if you don\u2019t get a labe l\u00a0 to sign you on?
\nWell, I still have God and some people who\u2019ll support me in my career. I\u2019m also sure I\u2019ll get some shows where I can perform. Then the money will be used to push my music forward, I have to start from somewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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