Lagos – Yeka Onka, the winner of
the first Nigerian Idol music talent
hunt, said she formed an all-girl
music band because she wanted to
encourage every girl-child to have
a role model.
Yeka said on Thursday in Lagos
that she wanted to be unique by
doing something different from
what others were doing in the
entertainment industry.
Yeka (Onyeka Onwuka) won the
‘Nigerian Idol’ contest sponsored
by one of the nation’s
telecommunications outfits,
Etisalat in 2011.
“Unfortunately in Nigeria, they
expect every tall, slim looking girl
to be a model or be into fashion,
but I didn’t choose music, music
chose me.
“So, I just fell in love with it and I
ran with the groove and here I am
enjoying what I’m doing.
“I have an all-girl band and I did
that because I really wanted to
stand out from the crowd.
“I just wanted to create a different
name for myself and I wanted a
situation where every Nigerian girl-
child would have a role model.
“When I was young, I always
wanted to play an instrument; my
parents were actually musicians
but I was too stubborn to settle
down and just learn one.
“So, growing up and becoming a
musician, I’m like, okay, how about
I just have an all-girl band and
that’s cool.“
Yeka also disclosed that she was
working on a number of songs and
videos that would be released in
coming weeks. (NAN)
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