Meet Broadway and afro singer Oluchi Odii who is also known as an Actor.
Her vocal abilities combined with her acting skills simply make her a star. Some of her work includes Lady Buckit & the Motley Mopsters.
You have a degree in Animal Products and Processing from the prestigious University of Ibadan, so how did movie and singing come about for you?
When I was in secondary school, I would attend classes then I realized that agriculture seems to be really comprehensible. It wasn’t so verging or imaginative and that was what drew me to agriculture. Then I went to the university and applied for Animal Science.
Within that space, I also realized I could sing, ki actually knew I could sing when I was in SS1. I would always be in the choir etc
I got drawn fully to the music industry right after my contest on Project Fame. I knew I could sing so I need something to help me project my dreams and so I kept looking for means to showcase my talents. I enjoy doing music, it gives me the utmost joy every time I step on stage to perform.
How did the movie come about for you?
My journey into acting started when I got introduced by Mrs Ajoke Sylva and she took interest in me and asked me to attend an audition. I did and I got the role to play. I played the lead role and from there, I started to move gradually and ever since then I never stopped.
I had the opportunity to perform my very first stage play ‘Heartbeat the Musical. It’s been an onward journey for me ever since, I have never looked back.
How did you get featured in ‘Inside Africa’ by CNN
I got a mail that they will like to feature me on “inside Africa and they will like me to tell my story. I spoke about my life, my struggle and highlight and it was like a dream because CNN is one of the biggest platforms for one to express their voice and so I was so happy.
How did you get a role as a voice actor in an animated movie on Netflix?
I have always had this expressive voice and speak like a child. There was an audition and I was asked to sing my favourite song, I sang and he listened and asked me to join in the project then I told him I could compose as well and that was it.
I composed some of the songs in the animation and also got an opportunity to voice one of the characters.
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