1. What inspired you to start making music, and how did your journey begin?
-My journey began when I was younger. I was born in the white garment church and when I was younger I do disturb the church drummers then a prophecy came, and was said to my dad to buy me a four squared samba drum so at church around 5 years old then, I started playing the samba drum that begins my journey.
2. Looking back, what was the defining moment that changed your career?
As time goes on when I was much older, from the samba drum I diversified into playing conga drums and drum set and that was where my career started when I realized that going into music is my talent and it can be of help to me. I actually considered going to higher institution to study business administration but due to my talent in music I switched to drumming administration .
3. Who were your biggest musical influences growing up?
Bob Marley, fela, then I love jazz music a lot
4. What challenges did you face early in your career, and how did you overcome them?
I faced alot of challenges like they were so many, personally when I started my own band convincing different people to become my band members and convincing them to see my music career like am seeing it is very difficult. Well with the help of almighty and being consistent in my music career I was able to overcome the challenges.
5. What’s the most memorable moment of your career so far?
It was when I first recorded my first album in the studio, like I was happy when I first sang my own song in the studio. Although I have been playing for other artist in the studio and recording their music with them but the day I sang my own first album in the studio and recorded was the most memorable day and time of my life cause it shows have taken a big step in my music career.
Music & Creativity
6. How do you stay inspired and continue making timeless music?
Have always being inspired by the situation and environment I am in, or if there is something that catches my attention I always turn that to music .
7. What’s your creative process when making a new song?
When making my music I can use languages, words I heard from someone , sounds from anywhere and I turn it to music.
8. Are there any songs you’ve made that hold a special place in your heart?
I don’t have one particular song actually cause all the song in all my albums are so dear to me and have a special place in my heart .
9. How has your music evolved over the years?
It has really evolved cause my first album AJO was just mainly made of percussion and just singing. But now my two later albums after that which is the ONALA album and the AJO REBIRTH album which is remaking of the first AJO album has gone a long way from the genre of the first album .
10. If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I would really love to collaborate with Cesaria Evora and Nina simone cause they are my favorite artist during those times
Industry & Legacy
11. What’s your opinion on how the music industry has changed over the years?
I feel it’s a good way the music industry have improved like from afrobeat to afrobeats . And the so called afrobeats that most of our musician are singing these days can’t exempt percussion and this are what have been saying cause most of our music in Nigeria can’t do without percussion.
12. What advice would you give to upcoming artists trying to break into the industry?
Consistency cause talent is not all you need in the music industry alone likewise being patient, prayerful .
13. Do you think social media has helped or hurt the music industry?
Social media has really helped the music cause for example to promote music before the advent of social media is really hard but now with little money you can upload your music online which can be heard all over the world.
14. How do you want to be remembered in the music world?
I would loved to be known as WURA SAMBA the most versatile percussionist in the world
15. What’s next for you? Any upcoming projects or surprises for your fans?
Am hoping to collaborate with our Gen z generations musicians
