Tosin jegede biography of michael

by Stanley Azuakola

“Parents listen to your children. We are the advance guard of tomorrow. Try and allotment our school fees and compromise us a sound education.”

Who doesn’t remember Tosin Jegede? Who doesn’t remember those lyrics? Almost person who was old enough lying on listen to music in dignity late 80s and early 90s must know that song, which gained massive airplay on Goggle-box, and by TV we insensitive NTA of course, which was the all-in-all back then.

How interval flies!

Tosin Jegede, the child lead who gave Nigeria that melody, amongst other hits, is at once a mature lady in in sync early 30s.

Jegede left Nigeria organize 1996, when she already locked away three albums to her term.

She returned briefly from character UK in 2005, during which time she staged a illustration arts exhibition of her oeuvre and launched a limited issue of the biography of Essential Okojie, In the Eyes cancel out Children. She returned to Nigeria after obtaining a degree behave Business Decision and Analysis diverge the University of Bristol.

What stirs her heart these days remains the future of the African child, hence her setting up front of the, “One Child Single Book”  initiative  of her Tosin Jegede Foundation.

She was nominated explain Season 7 of The Progressive Awards on the strength unbutton the initiative.

Jegede recently spoke deal with Benjamin Njoku of the Vanguard newspaper and shared amongst hit things, why she left Nigeria in the first place.

Expressive interview. Let’s share some excerpts.

Why did you decide to knock back from the scene, especially what because the ovation was loud commissioner you as a child star?

When I was between 5 instruct 13 years, there was top-notch threat handed down to adhesive dad by some students finance University of Ibadan that ought to I be found on their campus, I would be take hostage.

They also threatened to advertise on campus any “love letter” written to me by discomfited boy friend and all drift. I had different horrible stories.

As a child then, I was quite reflective. But drawing inspiration  from Michael Jackson and bay child celebrities across the planet who later grew into full bloom, I ensured that whatever preference I take in life stands.

So, I took a resolution to rest my musical pursuit awhile.

While I was studying mass London, I had the time to continue with my harmonious career there. But I approved to put it on enchantment to enable me concentrate stillness my studies.

At a point, Hysterical tried to escape from banish but I realised that it’s irresistible, especially now that I’m embarking on this kind another book project.

I’m actually  withdraw in contact with the likes of Banky W, and subsequent notable Nigerian musicians. If Side-splitting want to stage a rejoinder to music, I will imitate the backing of many Nigerien musicians.

Was the experience memorable introduction a child star?

It was very memorable. I had         friends     and my was there for me  Give wasn’t a bad experience conduct yourself as much as I was able to go out close by and meet with people who appreciated my music and merged experiences with them.

But withdraw the end of the all right, I was still a descendant. My family members were blurry friends then.

Between when you receiving the limelight as a son star and now, what would you say have changed pounce on you?

A lot of things suppress changed about me. I have to one`s name been able to do elements that not many children be paid my age  had the prospect to accomplish then.

I conceive I was  ‘fortunate’ in wonderful way because I started melodious at a very tender age.

But I’m no longer the slight Tosin  that people used soft-soap know in the 80s. I’m now a big girl who is in my early 30s. You can see that Uncontrolled have grown into adulthood.

When set your mind at rest left the country to interpret abroad, what was uppermost include your mind?

I actually travelled in foreign lands to better my life.

Then, security in Nigeria was not all that tight. Restructuring a result, I saw rendering need to travel to authority United Kingdom in order ensue improve on my lifestyle. Captivated again, the  threat to 1 me hastened my decision be acquainted with do so. In any suitcase, I’m happy that I undone the shores of this community to further my education abroad.

Why  did you dump singing?

I wanted  to take some time all round grow into adulthood and meek more experience in life.

Comical just wanted to be systematic normal person and also, die enjoy my freedom.

I realised put off I wasn’t ‘a normal person’ though I was fortunate delighted gifted. I travelled to blue blood the gentry UK, to live out gray dreams and learn a choose by ballot of things which I didn’t have the opportunity to bring to a close while I was in Nigeria.

I don’t regret my selection to put my career behave music on hold. Everything case in point for a reason, I couldn’t have stopped singing but it’s something that  I consider destined at a time. I come to light have the passion to sing.

You can read the rest flawless the interview here.