"If you give me 10 billion naira now, I’ll be excited, but if I make that same money through music, I feel blessed. It holds a deeper value for me." - Timaya
"Sometimes I go perform with a live band, you know, work as a backup singer just to get paid. There’s this guy called Shola at Mainland - that’s where most artists go to print CDs. Once I get paid, I just send the money to him. He’ll print about 1,000 copies for me and send them. I’ll go pick them up from the park.
I used to carry a small bag and just move around. If I hear music playing anywhere, I’ll knock on the door, whether it’s a private house or commercial building. I’ll say, 'I’m a musician, please play this CD.'
I just wanted that airplay, because I believed so much in myself. There was no plan B. I never thought of doing anything else. There’s nothing I would have done without music. It’s the only thing that truly satisfies me.
No matter what I’m going through, I’m always recording. I can even show you recordings on my phone. I don’t throw my phones away, I keep them because they carry memories." - Timaya
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"If you give me 10 billion naira now, I’ll be excited, but if I make that same money through music, I feel blessed. It holds a deeper value for me." - Timaya
"Sometimes I go perform with a live band, you know, work as a backup singer just to get paid. There’s this guy called Shola at Mainland - that’s where most artists go to print CDs. Once I get paid, I just send the money to him. He’ll print about 1,000 copies for me and send them. I’ll go pick them up from the park.
I used to carry a small bag and just move around. If I hear music playing anywhere, I’ll knock on the door, whether it’s a private house or commercial building. I’ll say, 'I’m a musician, please play this CD.'
I just wanted that airplay, because I believed so much in myself. There was no plan B. I never thought of doing anything else. There’s nothing I would have done without music. It’s the only thing that truly satisfies me.
No matter what I’m going through, I’m always recording. I can even show you recordings on my phone. I don’t throw my phones away, I keep them because they carry memories." - Timaya
#ABThePublicist