{"id":339446,"date":"2011-03-26T06:54:17","date_gmt":"2011-03-26T06:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/26\/it%e2%80%99s-god-that-will-forgive-eddy-remedy-for-saying-i%e2%80%99m-a-lesbian-%e2%80%93-essence\/"},"modified":"2011-03-26T06:54:17","modified_gmt":"2011-03-26T06:54:17","slug":"its-god-that-will-forgive-eddy-remedy-for-saying-im-a-lesbian-essence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/26\/its-god-that-will-forgive-eddy-remedy-for-saying-im-a-lesbian-essence\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s God that will forgive Eddy Remedy for saying I\u2019m a lesbian \u2013 Essence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Though she\u2019s been around for a long time, Delta State-born Uwale Okoro, also known as Essence, is yet to hit the A-list. The Facebook Lover crooner, in this interview with \u2019NONYE BEN-NWANKWO, talks about her life and career<\/p>\n

Do you really think your latest album, Essential, is doing well in the market?<\/p>\n

Well, I see it everywhere. I make it a point of duty to ask about it. I do one-on-one marketing to augment what the label is doing. I was in Warri recently and I saw the album as well. We thank God. We\u2019re still expecting to do better.<\/p>\n

In monetary terms, will you say the album is a success?<\/p>\n

By God\u2019s grace, this year has been good. God has been faithful. When others are saying there is a casting down, you will say there is a lifting up. I have been lifted up and I\u2019m very grateful.<\/p>\n

Is there anything in the pipeline?<\/p>\n

We\u2019re planning a reloaded album. I will have Facebook Lover remixed. It is going to be hot. I\u2019m not going to compare it with the original track. It is going to stand on its own. It is going to be another song. We have so many songs to push and we\u2019re going to push them.<\/p>\n

A lot of people believe that the song wouldn\u2019t have been a hit if not for Jaywon that you featured in it\u2026<\/p>\n

Really? Well, I stole some of Jaywon\u2019s fans, if that is what they want to hear. His fans have become my fans. But seriously, I taught Jaywon to sing. When I was told to do a song with Jaywon, I told him that he would do the song like me. I told him he could do R and B and he actually did it. It brought out a unique side and style of Jaywon.<\/p>\n

You are one of the oldest surviving artistes under Kennis Music. How come you are still there when some others have gone?<\/p>\n

Where are the others who have come and gone now? Have they survived? I feel comfortable working under a family-like atmosphere. When you are in a family, there is no way you will be thrown out. Apart being an artiste, I\u2019m also a human being who understands that somebody is taking his time and trouble to do what he is doing for the artiste. Baba Keke (Ogungbe) has a family. He has children. But for the love of the industry, he is sticking his neck out. And staying there has helped me as a person. Sooner or later, I might be in a situation where I can be of help to others. The seed of oneness that I have cultivated by being where I\u2019m now will follow me when I get to that point.<\/p>\n

But will it be right to say that you have remained with Kennis because you don\u2019t have an alternative?<\/p>\n

Being in this industry thus far has made me see a lot of things. I have seen a whole lot of people come and go. Some people come from abroad and promise you this and that if you join their label. I don\u2019t want to be caught in that. A whole lot of artistes have been caught in that web and they are stuck. It has spoiled a lot of relationships. For me, relationships endure more than silver and gold. Money is a spirit. It goes round.<\/p>\n

What kind of contract do you really have with Kennis? Won\u2019t it expire?<\/p>\n

I was Kenny St. Brown\u2019s backup singer. I got signed on officially in 2004.<\/p>\n

That has been a long time still\u2026<\/p>\n

I renewed my contract.<\/p>\n

You begged them to renew your contract.<\/p>\n

We sat down and talked about it. We decided on what to do. I had to be ready to work harder and churn out good songs. Then we signed the contract.<\/p>\n

You are really among the known female artistes in the country but you are yet to be rated among the top in the industry, why?<\/p>\n

It is a female problem. You can ask any female artiste. If you look at the line up for shows, you will only see one or two female artistes. I don\u2019t know why it is like that. Maybe they feel we need too much pampering. I don\u2019t know the reason. I\u2019m trying to work towards that. In a situation we come together and showcase whatever it is that we have, then, they will begin to take us seriously. There is a limit to what we can do. There are some stunts we dare not pull as females. They believe that we don\u2019t have songs that can rock the crowd. But we are churning out songs. We may have been resting on our oars and do love songs.<\/p>\n

So, you don\u2019t get invited to shows at all?<\/p>\n

It is not as if we don\u2019t do any. It is just that we don\u2019t get to do the big concert shows. But we still do gigs, parties and AGMs (Annual General Meetings). They don\u2019t call the guys for that. But we really need to connect with the diehard fans, the ones that go out to buy our CDs.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t you think you would have made it if you had been into rap music like the Sashas, Mo Cheddahs and the Kels of this world?<\/p>\n

But I don\u2019t rap! I won\u2019t do what I don\u2019t know how to do! We know our talents and we stick with it. Most of the rappers don\u2019t sing. I will not just come out and start rapping. For what? It is not my talent. I have fans who have followed my career for this period of time and I am not sure they will be there is I switch to rap.<\/p>\n

Do you still sing the National Anthem?<\/p>\n

I have not sung it in recent times. I have not done it this year. I was supposed to sing it at an award ceremony recently, but the organisers wanted me to do it alongside somebody who I hadn\u2019t practiced it with. With due respect, I had to decline.<\/p>\n

Do you still get royalties for the Super Story theme song you did?<\/p>\n

It is not all about money. It is about relationship and I have a good relationship with Chief (Wale) Adenuga of Super Story. He is a nice man. He has been there for me. I easily \u2018obtain\u2019 from him.<\/p>\n

Are there times you feel like quitting this industry, especially when the money is not rolling in?<\/p>\n

Of course; there are some down times in everybody\u2019s life. It has never really been about the money as I said earlier, it is about the passion. I love music and I eat and drink music. Only a handful of people get to understand you. You really would like to impact on a whole lot more. It becomes frustrating. Thank God for passion, friends and fans. When those times come, you will still see somebody that will come up to you and tell you he loves what you are doing.<\/p>\n

Since you are the only one that sings in your family, do you have your parents\u2019 support?<\/p>\n

My cousins don\u2019t get to understand me at times. I\u2019m from a very conservative home. But they have come to realise that I won\u2019t taint their name. Don\u2019t forget that I pay my bills. I\u2019m not asking anybody for money. My mum loves music my dad can\u2019t sing to save his life, but he loves music. They are very supportive.<\/p>\n

How do you cope with the scandals?<\/p>\n

They affect me in the sense that they affect my family. It hurts them that I\u2019m giving out so much yet people talk trash. Do they know that what they say affects my family? Is there no respect for family anymore? But that is the prize we have to pay. I know who I am. The truth will come out. We\u2019re managing.<\/p>\n

Have your forgiven Eddy Remedy for saying that you are KSB\u2019s lesbian partner?<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have anything to say. It is God that will do the forgiving. I know who I am. I know the daughter of whom I am. I know who KSB is. She is a wonderful mother. That story is old school.<\/p>\n

Do you still talk to Eddy?<\/p>\n

I have not run into him. I\u2019m in the studio most time or I\u2019m at home or I\u2019m at shows. I don\u2019t see him at shows and I don\u2019t see him in my house and I don\u2019t see him in the studio. I have not seen him on the road.<\/p>\n

Do you think you will talk to him when you see him?<\/p>\n

Let us wait and see.<\/p>\n

There was a time you were rated the number two single ladies in the music industry.<\/p>\n

Really? I didn\u2019t know about that. That means I\u2019m relevant. There are a whole lot of single women that nobody is talking about. I\u2019m not going to get married because somebody said I should. I don\u2019t intend to get married and jump out of the marriage. I intend to go in and stay.<\/p>\n

So when are you getting married?<\/p>\n

Soon.<\/p>\n

But we have been hearing \u2018soon\u2019 for a long time now\u2026<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t marry myself. A lot of people are rushing in and stumbling out. You will be sceptical about it. I know some people have fantastic marriages. This is not a race. It is not how fast or how soon.<\/p>\n

Are you in any relationship?<\/p>\n

Yes I am.<\/p>\n

With who?<\/p>\n

With a man.<\/p>\n

Doesn\u2019t he have a name?<\/p>\n

I can only tell you that he is calm. I\u2019m not giving you a name.<\/p>\n

Is he going to marry you?<\/p>\n

I hope so. I have not seen a ring yet, so I can\u2019t start bragging.<\/p>\n

Is he comfortable with your career?<\/p>\n

My man is comfortable with it. That is the reason I like to keep my private life private. He knows who I am. Most of the time they say I am here or there, I\u2019m with him. It is hilarious.<\/p>\n

Goldie seems to be getting the most attention in your label now.<\/p>\n

Goldie is a pop singer and I do R and B. We don\u2019t do the same thing. Everybody has his time to shine in this industry. I have been in the industry for like ten years. I have my crowd and she has her crowd. If it is your time, what will I do? I can only support you so that you will also support me when my time comes as well. We all support each other.<\/p>\n

How come you are not glamorous like most other singers?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not flashy. I\u2019m a trained theatre artiste. When I\u2019m on the stage I\u2019m a different persona. I\u2019m telling a story. I can\u2019t look ordinary on stage. Who will I pose for at home? They know who I am. I\u2019m very simple.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t even drive a posh car.<\/p>\n

In these days of kidnapping? Hell no! I will not put a target on myself so that people will not come and kidnap me. I will buy a nice decent clean car. I don\u2019t want anybody to kidnap me and tell my poor father to bring N250m.<\/p>\n

Are you fulfilled?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not complaining. A true artiste will never say they are fulfilled. Even Michael Jackson wasn\u2019t fulfilled. He still had so much inside of him. But I\u2019m grateful for where I am. I know more will still come.<\/p>\n

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Eddy Remedy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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