KELLA THE GOLDEN SINGER.

A brief interview with a student musical icon

WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME :  Ugbolodi Ezekiella.

COURSE OF STUDY:  Linguistics and communication studies.

YOUR JOURNEY SO FAR IN MUSIC:

 I started singing since I was a child. My passion for music grew and then I found myself in the church choir striving to get better. There I met great singers, learnt a lot, got inspired and decided to go further in music. That has brought me where I am today.

 WHAT'S YOUR DRIVE?  

My love for music.

WHAT SHOWS HAVE YOU ATTENDED?

 Nigerian Queen 2016, The Event show, Steph foundation event, FOCA love giving event, Art battle Africa, House of Bo fashion and design graduation ceremony...

YOUR ROLE MODELS?

Adele, Labrinth and Beebee Bassey

 AS A STUDENT HOW DO YOU COMBINE MUSIC AND STUDIES?

 I believe there is time for everything. Time to sing and time to study.

HOW DO YOU HANDLE CHALLENGES THAT COME YOUR WAY IN TERMS OF MUSIC AND STUDIES?  

There are times I forfeit music and concentrate on my education...Basically I weigh the options.

AS AN UP COMING FEMALE MUSICIAN, WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU FACE WHEN YOU MEET A MALE COUNTERPART?

 I’ve really not had any challenge.

 AS A FEMALE, WHERE YOUR PARENTS IN SUPPORT OF YOU GOING INTO MUSIC?

I’d say yes because my mum loves music. But then they always make it clear that school comes first.

IN YOUR MUSIC CAREER WHO HAS ENCOURAGED YOU SO FAR AND WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY TO THEM?

Precious Otamiri and Beebee Bassey.They are more like sisters and i'v learnt a lot from them in terms of music and otherwise. Of course Legendarysuni that would always push for me to do more in music. I want to say a big thank you to them for always being there and to every other person that has encouraged me one way or the other.

THE COUNTRY IS NOT TOO FAVORABLE FOR THE FEMALE TO STRIVE REALLY IN ANY CHOSEN CAREER WITHOUT HAVING ANY SEXUAL HARASSMENT OR ABUSE. HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED SUCH? AND HOW WHERE YOU ABLE TO HANDLE SUCH?

 No.

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO THE UPCOMING FEMALE ARTISTE OUT THERE?

 It's a small world; don't be too quick to become a star. Keep working expect challenges because it would always come. Don't be discouraged and most importantly PRAY

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