The name Monday
Ohabuiro Chijioke Benson might be too long and ambiguous to ring any bell in
Nigeria music scene but when "OYO C" is mentioned, even a satisfied
blinded man who's on top of the trending songs in Naija would shake head having
been rocking the scene for over a decade now.
The Abia State R~B,
Highlife and Dance-hall singer, Oyo C has finally hit the music world with new
video.
His new single titled
Onuru Ube, is currently speaking the volume and enjoying airwaves at the
moment. In this piece Oyo C bares it to Rahman Ismail all about the single and
the new video of Onuru Ube song. Read on.
What's
the latest from your end?
Yeah! I just released a
single titled Onuru Ube where Oyo-c baba ft Sean breeze, produced by Mr. E and
directed by Irok Virnlz.
What's
the meaning?
Onuru Ube is an extraction
from Ibo language and it’s a means of expressing dissatisfaction to your
brother or uncle who has money but unwilling to extend helping hand to you his
sibling but prefer to respond to girlfriend’s need and all.
Is
it your true life story or mere myth?
It's my
true life story. It's something that happened to me as a person. I used
the title purposely to communicate and express my pains to the concerned
individual in my family who are in position to help but declined.
Do
you consider this could breed more enmity in family?
Not at all! The song
is a piece of advice for whoever is treating his or her family in such manner.
I am cool with my family nothing like enmity between us. The message of the
song is something that travels far beyond my own experience, it's something
to be digested by whoever is the victim. Do you know that I might also be the
victim of the song to others within the family who thought I have more than
them but decided not to help!. The person you are accusing of not helping
you has his own task that is unknown to you.
You never can say
where shoe's pitching him. In a nutshell, the message of the song is a mere
signal of being kind to your family whenever they are in need of your help
because if the table turns around they are the one that would be there for you.
Is
this your first single ever?
Nope! I have done
series of singles in the past among which were: "Duro igbo version",
"Come Be My Sugar", "One Raa" and host of others.
Do
you sing in Igbo language?
I use pidgin English
with the touch of Ibo flavour
How
long have been in the music industry?
I started
professionally in 2009.
How
can you describe the experience so far?
Wow! It's being so
rough and cool as well.
Had
there been any point in time you feel like quitting?
Sure! It's being
a very struggle moment for me when I first started, at a point I felt like quitting
and venture into another stuff but immediately I got that negative thought the
encouragement kept coming and I had a rethink to move on.
What's
that spirit that is keeping you going?
I will say it is fate
and my belief in God's power of turning things around. I have begun to see the
turning up of people courtesy this new single.
Have
you shot the video?
Yes, the video is the
talk of the town right now. The video is making me proud because I have never
experienced the kind of acceptability I am getting from the video before.
People love it and the traffic keeps skyrocketing on a daily basis, just Google
OYO C BABA to cut the glimpse and it's being streaming on some cable TV
stations and radios.
How
can you describe the quality of the video?
It's superb my
brother, is it the serenity of good location used or well experienced and
wonderful production crew or massive equipments that matched up with
international standard used; I should give kudos to? I wouldn't want to
talk much on the quality because as the saying goes, "a good product needs
not an advert, it will automatically advertise itself through referrals."
Who
do you consider as your role model?
I love and look up to
all great artistes that are doing well in the industry because they dish out
something that people wants that's what make them great musicians but
personally I am passionate about Timaya and Flavour. Whenever I listen or watch
Timaya's video I see the part of me in him. I love his charisma and energetic
performance. It's part of my dreams to do a duet with him in the nearest
future.
How
did you come about your stage name; OYO C ?
The whole acronyms was
the extraction of prefix from my grandfather's name, my father's name and my
real name all come together to form OYO C.
Have
you been signed by any record label?
Yes. I am currently
signed under Face Reality Record.
Are
they in Lagos or Abia State?
None! Face Reality,
It's an international music label based in Europe.
Let's
talk about your private life, is Oyo C married?
Not yet. I am single
and searching.
How
can a very handsome man like you be searching?
Yes my brother because
it's complicated.
How
do you manage women being a good looking public figure?
I am able to manage
them effectively by the grace of God.
What would
be your reaction if a strange lady walk up to you and ask you out?
(Laughing....) I can't
shun her all I need in that respect is to apply diplomacy. If a lady walks up
to me and said to me she loves me would I say no I don't love you? NO! I will
only play along with her and show her how beautiful it would be if we can just
be friend that's if I don't have any affection for her.
Could
you please reach out to your fans?
Thanks to you guys, I
love you and I promise never to let you down, keep subscribing to my video and
listen to my vibes. I love you all.
