Azeezat
used to be a popular artiste. She was not really at the very top, but
then, she was recognized and appreciated when she came into the
industry, if for nothings else, for her unique hairstyle and for daring
to be different….I particularly loved her ‘Lowaragbo’ song back then….used to sing with friends win secondary school.
used to be a popular artiste. She was not really at the very top, but
then, she was recognized and appreciated when she came into the
industry, if for nothings else, for her unique hairstyle and for daring
to be different….I particularly loved her ‘Lowaragbo’ song back then….used to sing with friends win secondary school.
Fast forward to recent times; Azeezat
may not be dishing out latest songs but she is still relevant, at least,
she is one of the people who call the shots at the Copyright Society of
Nigeria, as a director.
may not be dishing out latest songs but she is still relevant, at least,
she is one of the people who call the shots at the Copyright Society of
Nigeria, as a director.
In a recent chat with Saturday Beats,
Azeezat defended the new crop of singers who many critics have said sell
sexiness instead of music. She said that the business is all about
packaging and they are doing it well. She, however, said that she was
too old to do such.
Azeezat defended the new crop of singers who many critics have said sell
sexiness instead of music. She said that the business is all about
packaging and they are doing it well. She, however, said that she was
too old to do such.
“The
new crop of female singers may be selling visuals by projecting their
sexiness but have you heard their voices? Have you heard the likes of
Di’ja, Tiwa Savage, Omawumi, Waje? Packaging is very important in
business and they package themselves very well. They use what they have
to get what they want. But you cannot take anything away from their
voices. I cannot judge them, everybody has a choice. I cannot portray
sexiness like they do because I am an old woman. When I mean I am an old
woman, what I am trying to say is that I am not that young. Times have
changed. I have done some things in the past that I will not do again.
Even though I don’t want to do those things any more, I feel proud that I
explored during my time. I have no regrets because I did them with
pride; nobody forced me to do anything. I was always creative and I was
always looking for ways to make my packaging better. I feel proud of the
fact that I did the things I did when I did them so that I could move
forward. I am now evolving.
new crop of female singers may be selling visuals by projecting their
sexiness but have you heard their voices? Have you heard the likes of
Di’ja, Tiwa Savage, Omawumi, Waje? Packaging is very important in
business and they package themselves very well. They use what they have
to get what they want. But you cannot take anything away from their
voices. I cannot judge them, everybody has a choice. I cannot portray
sexiness like they do because I am an old woman. When I mean I am an old
woman, what I am trying to say is that I am not that young. Times have
changed. I have done some things in the past that I will not do again.
Even though I don’t want to do those things any more, I feel proud that I
explored during my time. I have no regrets because I did them with
pride; nobody forced me to do anything. I was always creative and I was
always looking for ways to make my packaging better. I feel proud of the
fact that I did the things I did when I did them so that I could move
forward. I am now evolving.
Talking about her popular hairstyle,
Azeezat said, “I have toned down on my unique hairstyle because change
is the only constant thing in life. Life changes and one has to change
with it. I am an old woman now. However, I don’t see myself going
backwards, I see myself moving forward in anything I do. In the midst of
all that mix, I am sure there would be a bit of vibrancy,” she said.
Azeezat said, “I have toned down on my unique hairstyle because change
is the only constant thing in life. Life changes and one has to change
with it. I am an old woman now. However, I don’t see myself going
backwards, I see myself moving forward in anything I do. In the midst of
all that mix, I am sure there would be a bit of vibrancy,” she said.
She denied speculations that she went
off radar because of marriage. The singer added that she is currently in
the studio plotting to get back on top of the game.
off radar because of marriage. The singer added that she is currently in
the studio plotting to get back on top of the game.
She said, “Marriage has not affected my
career, it is not possible. I have been married for about 13 years and I
could not have been silent for that long. I have been releasing albums
and singles since then. Once in a while, I had to leave music to face
the family and other businesses but it has always been my first love. I
did a bit of tourism for a while but music will always be my first love
and that is why I am in the studio recording.”
career, it is not possible. I have been married for about 13 years and I
could not have been silent for that long. I have been releasing albums
and singles since then. Once in a while, I had to leave music to face
the family and other businesses but it has always been my first love. I
did a bit of tourism for a while but music will always be my first love
and that is why I am in the studio recording.”
