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Nigerian singer, Guchi has talked about her life and her inspiration for creating music and entertaining fans.
Guchi
Dynamite comes in small packages. She’s petite but a bundle of talent. She’s also charming and beautiful.
Indeed, Ugochi aka Guchi is the new kid on the block of Nigerian
music. Determined, strong-willed and passionate, the 22-year-old is
currently ruling the airwaves with her single, No Be Jazz.
In this chat, Guchi opens up on how she’s not afraid of fame and how she’s ready to swim the tides of stardom. Enjoy it.
Where were you born and what was your growing up like?
I was born in Kaduna but I grew up in Abuja. I am the second child
of a family of six. I am 22-year-old. I was a student of Edo State
University but I relocated to Lagos and had to start all over again at
University of Lagos where I am now studying Theatre and Media Arts.
What inspired your going into music?
I have always had passion for music. Growing up, I sang in the choir and this helped shape my desire to take on music fully.
You’re now 22, at what age did you actually start music?
I started music at the age of seven. I remember the family having a
get-together on my grandfather’s birthday and the children were called
upon to sing. I was the only child that came out to sing that day. I
sang with excitement and clarity.
Which song did you sing?
It was a song I got from a Barbie cartoon movie. The title of the song was ‘Wish For One Thing’.
Is any of your parents gifted in music and are they supportive of your choice of career?
My dad is a music lover. He was always playing Michael Jackson’s
songs and he made me fall in love with him. For me, that was an early
influence and inspiration. Yes, of course, my parents are totally
supportive of my decision to go into music.
How would you describe your kind of music?
I sing Afropop, dancehall and highlife. I am not strictly
everybody’s kind of Afropop musician, but I can do any of the three
genres depending on what inspires me.
You sound a lot like Simi. Is it some kind of marketing strategy?
I have no relationship with Simi. I admire her like I admire lots
of other artistes who are doing wonderfully well, but I don’t think I
sound like her. I sound like Guchi and not Simi.
What inspired your song, No Be Jazz?
The inspiration came from the fact that girls of today seem more
interested in money than in true love. ‘No Be Jazz’ portrays the old
kind of love where neither money nor s*x was the basis for relationship
or marriage, but true love. And that was why together couples could go
through the good and bad times in love. My mother actually inspired the
song. Taking a cue from her, she was always steadfast in the good and
the bad times, always steadfast in love. So, the song preaches trust and
love in the face of challenges.
Are your songs based on personal experiences then?
Most times, the songs artistes sing do not necessarily define the
artistes. There’s a song I did entitled ‘Hennessy’. I did the song not
because I drink Hennessy but because there are people it would appeal
to. A song like that could also be used to promote the brand. That is
why I said music is like acting.
The competition in the Nigerian music industry is high, are
you prepared to cope? And how do you intend to balance your music
career and education?
Yes, I am prepared and like I said earlier, I have been in music
since 2012. I have dozens of songs already in the kitty, and I will be
dropping them back-to-back. As for balancing music and education, I know
it’s not going to be easy. But then, my course, Theatre and Media Arts,
falls in line with what I am doing. So, I think I can cope. And again, I
am not running a full time programme, I’m doing part time so I can have
time for my music.
Show business comes with lots of negative stories and scandals, how prepared are you for these?
I wouldn’t let that bother me because I know who I am. My personal
life is different from my life as a musician, which to me is more like
acting. I think saying things about me would only make me more popular.
You are signed to which record label?
I am signed to Media Viva Productions Company (MVP) run by popular
broadcaster and compere, Mr Israel Edjeren; and I’m the first artiste on
his label.
Do you have plans to collaborate with some established artistes in the future?
I hope to collaborate and perform alongside some of the established
artistes like Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage and Davido.
If not music, what would you have done?
I don’t think there’s any other thing I would have done. Music is my love!
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Source: Sunday Sun
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