Here is an interesting interview with an artiste who mixes a unique pallete of afro pop and hip hop to create her sound.
It’s Hard To Shoot Music Video In Nigeria – Vocal Genius ”Ijeoma Ononobi” aka Ijekimora
Ijekimora whose actual name is Ijeoma Ononobi is a phenomenally gifted and fast-rising Nigerian hip-hop diva and songwriter from Awomama, in Imo State, Nigeria.
Ijekimor grew up in Dallas, Texas and has lived there for most of her life.
According to her, music has always been a part of her life, ” I only started doing it professionally about 7 years ago, after I had first discovered Afrobeats. I fell in love with the sound and I guess I never looked back. I had an aunt who used to do gospel music and I think that sort of encouraged my decision in a way.
“During my first visit to Nigeria, I was already recording music, but only in the States. But when I got here, I realized the Afro beat sounded different, the mixing and mastering were different, and what I was doing back there just didn’t feel organic enough. So I decided to actually stay and do my music, from the source.
Starting out was hard, people instantly would overcharge me when they heard my accent. Some people even requested sex before they could work with me. I was so frustrated that things weren’t working out.”
In her hit single “Temptation” Ijekimora teamed up with Kel-P to introduce a spectacular and incredibly lovely tune.
She also has a song with Seyi vibes and South African songstress Busiswa.
How did your collaboration with Busiswa come about?
Busiswa was booked to do a show here in Lagos, and my team reached out to her management to express our interest in a collaboration.
We had a meeting shortly after, and spoke about what we wanted for the song and reached out to Bizzouch, and that’s how Fire was created. As a rule, I only create with people who believe in my music and are willing to support my craft.
See the video below for more!
