{"id":480389,"date":"2011-09-01T23:00:58","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T23:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/09\/01\/i-was-expelled-from-high-school-%e2%80%93-djinee\/"},"modified":"2011-09-01T23:00:58","modified_gmt":"2011-09-01T23:00:58","slug":"i-was-expelled-from-high-school-djinee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/09\/01\/i-was-expelled-from-high-school-djinee\/","title":{"rendered":"I was expelled from High School \u2013 Djinee"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"137\">\n<p>By Uzoamaka Nwokeabia<\/p>\n<p>Do you know that Ego crooner, Djinee was once expelled from High school? Do you also know that as a high school student, he was already \u2018killing\u2019 souls and winning fans with his sonorous voice?<\/p>\n<p>Just how much do you know about Djinee before he became a star? Find out as you read on.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Is Djinee, a nick name, pet name or a real name?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/09\/i-was-expelled-from-high-school-djinee\/showpics-djinee-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-194131\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-194131\" title=\"showpics-djinee-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/86a9a19acs-djinee-1.gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a>Djinee is an alias. It\u2019s gotten from the mythical \u201cgenie\u201d who makes people\u2019s wishes come true . . .<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a child, what did you think you were going to be when you grew up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many things crossed my mind. But music has always stayed constant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your best\/worst memorable moments during your High school days?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was when I sang in front of the whole school. And people were marvelled at my performance. For my worst moments, it was when I got expelled from school. It wasn\u2019t all that rosy for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expelled! Why were you expelled?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a long story, but I wasn\u2019t a bad boy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s obvious you don\u2019t want to talk about it. Is there something, anything that when you look back, you\u2019d wish you could change?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is nothing really. Even my mistakes, and struggles have made me who I am today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you believe in love at first sight?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It depends on what love means to different people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So what does love mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Love is unconditional and must have no string attached.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your idea of an ideal date?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t believe in the term \u201cdate.\u201d Every day is a date with someone interesting<\/p>\n<p><strong>So what\u2019s your relationship status?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m very single<\/p>\n<p><strong>And what\u2019s your favorite wear ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tee shirt and jeans<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pastime?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Listening to music<\/p>\n<p><strong>Everyone has a bad quality. What\u2019s yours?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Impatience<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did your journey into professional music begin?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a long one. I started by listening to music at a young age. I jumped from one studio to another studio, and groups until I had my big break in 2004\/2005. Before then ,I\u2019d started work with a music and lifestyle channel, Sound City as a Producer\/VeeJay. I quit the job in 2007<\/p>\n<p><strong>What projects are you working on currently?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m working on the release of my new single. I \u2018m also working on my new album amongt others projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us something about your new album?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I just know that it\u2019s going to be pure magic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In other words, your lips are sealed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kind of.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And when do we expect this pure magic to drop?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In three months time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened between you and a fan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was the day a fan jumped on me while I was on stage. She almost ripped off my shirt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And what was your reaction?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I smiled. But the event security men came to my aid on that day. It\u2019s happened more than once but I still appreciate the love my fans show to me. I don\u2019t look down on them at such moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who has been the biggest influence on your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Different people. My dad and mom, Rev Fr. Patrick, Nelson Mandela and musicians like Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What lessons did you learn from them?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simplicity<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the most important things you\u2019ve learnt from life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To have your own yardstick for success. (No look another person).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the things you are looking forward to?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taking my music globally . . . Asia especially<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Asia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You know market wey dey dia?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comments are moderated. Please keep them clean and brief.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>See the original post here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/09\/i-was-expelled-from-high-school-djinee\/\" title=\"I was expelled from High School \u2013 Djinee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I was expelled from High School \u2013 Djinee<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Uzoamaka Nwokeabia Do you know that Ego crooner, Djinee was once expelled from High school? 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