- In a brutally honest and electrifying confession about his grueling path to stardom, Flavour unveiled the harsh realities of his early music journey.
- He recalled a stinging episode where, in the middle of a performance, he was abruptly kicked off the stage, all because the renowned Psquare was about to make their grand appearance
Nigerian high-life icon, Chinedu Okoli, famously known as Flavour N’abania, has opened up about his arduous rise to fame in a riveting story
In an interview released on Sunday by the In My Opinion podcast, Flavour recounted his early music journey, explaining how he started by joining a band before transitioning to performing at shows and events.
He recalled how, in the midst of one of his performances, he was abruptly thrown off the stage to make way for the renowned duo, Psquare.
Flavour described how, despite his lengthy and dedicated performances, he was overshadowed by Psquare’s brief but impactful set. This experience, he noted, was a pivotal moment for him.
He said, “I remember one day with Psqaure, when they just came out with “Temptation.’ They were promoting a show around and the promoters brought them to the spot at City Centre in Enugu.
“With that spot, I already built fans; everybody was there every weekend. No matter what was going on in Enugu, my spot was always packed.
“So the promoters brought Psquare while I was playing, and immediately Psquare came; the manager just said, ‘Hello, off that thing.’
“I switched off, passed the microphone, and went to sit. Then when Paul of Psqaure picked up the microphone and just said, ‘This na temptation’ everywhere scattered.”
Witnessing Psquare’s immediate and overwhelming success in front of a large audience, according to Flavour, prompted him to reassess his approach. He realized the need to develop a unique sound and evolve from being just another performer into a distinctive artist.
Flavour added, “So I was like, It’s the same music these people are doing. I’ve been with you, and you never shouted like this. I was so cold; I was just watching. When they left, the manager just told me to carry on.
“Then it started occurring to me that these guys, the difference is that they create their sound, go to the studio, and record. That’s how it’s done. So you are just a music man
“So I decided to change from a music man to an artiste, and that was the difficult part of it because I thought it was going to be easy. I could play, I could sing, but to create your own sound, where are you going to start from?
“The best way to go about it was to start afresh.”
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