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Charly Boy - born Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa was born June 19, 1951 . He is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer and one of Nigeria's most controversial entertainers, best known for his maverick lifestyle, biker style, political views, and his television productions, most notably The Charly Boy Show. He was once the president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria.
In recent times Charly boy has been involved in a lot of controvorcies. First he released nude pictures of himself and secondly he announced he had an alter-ego called Linda! Tongues were wagging and people jumped to their own conclusions and then I wondered If Charly boy is gay ..then how come he has been happily married to beautiful Lady D, for 35 yrs..??? One shouldn't draw conclusions just because its easy to condemn what one does not understand
Charly Boy had a brief chat with us...
NGOZI GOLD : How did you 'toast' LADY D
CHARLY BOY : I have never known how to toast, and I haver never really toasted anyone beore. How ever , there seemed to be some understanding with the women I dated before. Meeting them the first time, its like an understanding, I gravitate towards people who also show some interest in me.
I met Lady D in a salon in Boston where she worked part time braiding hair. I had gone there to do my hair with my ex wife when I met her. She had her hair braided all d way to her ankle, I thought it was exotic. She at the time and in many ways still do, she had a figure men would kill for. I didn't say nothing to her because thats not my style plus I was always with my wife then and we were having major problems with our marriage. But after a few days or weeks, I called the owner of the Salon and asked him after Diane. She gave me her name because I told him I wanted to invite her to my party. Then I was known for trowing very lavish parties, Then people travelled from England and Europe on my tab to come to my party. The next day after being given her name I called "lady D" myself and invited her.
When the party day came, I showed up in my white limo with my Chinese driver... Yes I was a rich African student at the time, dollar was $2.50 to 1 naira, this was in 1977.
NGOZI GOLD : Did Lady D play hard to get?
The glowing Amazon
CHARLY BOY : There was no need to play hard to get, because I was a Prince then and many women where charmed by my style, no be 2day. However, there was no party, it was all a ploy to get her attention and to get to know her. I had wine in d car and good music, so my driver drove us about 80miles out of town and back, while we jisted about so many thing. She was curious about Africa and I remember she asked so much questions.
NGOZI GOLD : Did You have sex on the first night ?
CHARLY BOY : No we didn't have sex that night and for months afterwards because I was winding down my previous marriage.
NGOZI GOLD : You have been married for 35 years! how have you kept the flame of love burning in your marriage, 35 years is not beans O?
CHARLY BOY : I have lasted this long with her because we both are committed to making our marriage work. We have been together for 35yrs because we RESPECT, understand, love and GIVE EACH OTHER SPACE. Diane in my book is an Angel I feel she was ordained to marry me. I know I am not an easy person to live with, afterall I have been married 3 times before,
She has made marriage so easy and enjoyable .This is not to say that we dont have our moments From time to time we have our own misunderstanding oooooo, but even our kids have never seen us quarel. We have great communication, we talk a lot and like I said, she is an angel.
When things where bad and hard for me, when Nigerians and even my parents rejected me because of what I choose to do, she stuck to me like white on rice. We both created the Enigma you know today as Charlyboy. It wasn't an easy journey, but she was with me for 7years in the village , selling beer and pepper soup to make ends meet but we never forgot our dreams and thats where we started building d Charlyboy brand. When all we had was our dream And nothing in d pocket, LADY D stood by me and thats why I call her my 5/6.
Our own artist's impression of the CRUCIAL COUPLE......THEY ARE ROCKSTARS AND WE LOVE THEM LOADS.....
Mr Kingsley Jesuorobo is a proud Bini man, a brilliant immigration lawyer with an authentic love for entertainment and Arts! He is an ethical, courteous, well-organized, brilliant, formidable, wise and witty legal luminary with a lot of experience and knowledge to share . Read some of his accomplishments below this very delightful and informative chat with MR KINGSLEY JESUOROBO.
Mr. Kingsleys Jesuorobo ( His friends call him KJ )
LIKES: Anything consistent with my unquenchable quest for self-fulfilment.
DISLIKES: All the things that are incompatible with my incorruptible belief that impossible is nothing
BEST MEAL: Pounded Yam and Ikpogi Soup
FAVORITE COLOR: Brown (chocolate shades)
FAVORITE OUOTE: Adidas' "impossible is nothing"!
FAVORITE TECHNOLOGY GADJET : Undecided
FAVORITE SONG : Undecided
FAVORITE MOVIE : Undecided
DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION : Urhonigbe Town, Edo State, Nigeria
CURRENT CELEB CRUSH : Hmmmmmmm...
LAST BOOK READ : "My Life" by Bill Clinton (....lazy me.. I have not yet finished reading it)
HOBBIES: Disk Jockeying, clubbing.
NGOZI : Who is Mr. Kingsley Jesuorobo?
KJ : I am a Bini (Nigerian) native whose adopted country is Canada. Platformed by my intercontinental training and licenses to practice law in Nigeria and Canada and propelled by self-confidence and optimism, I have evolved as that fearless and aggressive lawyer of international repute who has a rich and award-winning record of providing client-specific legal solutions, especially in the area of Canadian Immigration and Refugee law. Socially, I am an entertainment fanatic whose affection for the industry is fundamentally shaping my entrepreneurial endeavors.
KJ with Akon
KJ the awesome Canadian Immigration lawyer with strong African cultural appreciation
KJ with Banky W.
NGOZI : Hmmn! Interesting ! A lawyer with a flair for entertainment...I will ask about that soon! Please tell us about your early years and what inspired you to read law?
KJ the Charming Scholar
KJ : I have been asked this question repeatedly. I think a simple and straight forward answer is that God must have pushed me into this. In other words, I was destined to be a lawyer. I say so because I made that choice while in primary school; at a time when I suspect I probably could not have possessed enough intelligence to make a serious career choice. One thing I cannot deny is that I have always liked to please my visual senses a lot. As far as I can recall, I, as a kid, got fascinated by the lawyers' regalia - the robes and wigs - and said to myself: "that is what I want". The rest is history.
KJ as a young Lawyer!
NGOZI : You live in Canada! What inspired you to specialize in Immigration Law?
KJ the legal Luminary!
KJ : By the time I arrived in Canada, I was already a full-fledged lawyer in Nigeria. I attended University of Benin and Nigerian Law School. I was trained by the Late Chief C.O. Ihensekhien, then a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and an unbeatably good lawyer. I was called to Nigerian Bar in 1990. However, I neither studied nor practiced Immigration law prior to leaving Nigeria; I had practiced mainly in the areas of constitutional, criminal, human rights and property law. My involvement in the practice of Immigration law in Canada was fortuitous. First, I got drawn into this by a chance opportunity to work for Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board as an Edo/English interpreter. The interpretation job helped my financial needs as a student at University of Toronto. In the course of doing that, I encountered numerous Immigration lawyers, many of whom began to woo me to come and work with their law firms. Many of these lawyers and I would occasionally meet in other fora where we discussed substantive legal issues, and they would often tell me that they were impressed with my intellectual resourcefulness. The pressure from these lawyers kept coming. I experimented with a few of them as a legal assistant and researcher until I settled with the law firm of Michael Waud. Mr. Waud was an incredible person, who allowed me to even begin to represent clients in tribunals in 1994 while I was still studying at the University. I should clarify that the initial push came from the clients themselves, especially those of Nigerian background, who after interacting with me insisted that they felt I was better positioned to argue their cases given the diversity of my training and my own cultural history. What also mattered to all of us was that the Rules permitted me to appear as counsel even as a Student-at-Law; and the Rules of the tribunal indeed authorized me. Alas, when I began, I had an uninterrupted string of successes to the point where my then principal, Mr. Waud, essentially handed off appearing at the tribunal for most of the cases, entrusting that role to me instead. By the time I was called to the Canadian (Ontario) Bar in February, 1996, I already had a natural fit into the Immigration law field. I had no escape as many clients were emboldened to seek my professional assistance in light my proven record of success.
NGOZI : What kind of Immigration Problems do Africans especially Nigerians experience in Canada ? What solutions do u suggest?
KJ with the Canadian High Commisioner to Nigeria
KJ : This is a good question. It is impossible to exhaustively answer it here. Suffice it to say that as with all immigrants, it is difficult to relocate yourself into a foreign land without experiencing profound issues. They range from legal and environmental to cultural. Unfortunately, many underestimate the enormity of these issues due to misleading and self-interested counsel from unscrupulous agents and in some cases due to self-deceit and willful blindness of people to the hazards of uprooting yourself without proper planning. In the case of those who are forced to relocate impromptu, like refugees, and others who confront legal immigrations issues, I think they can still help themselves by choosing lawyers who have a sound grasp of their social-political and cultural background to represent them. In the end, the decisive difference in a case is made by a lawyer whose promised commitment to the client's case is matched by a sound knowledge of the peculiarities of the client's background. The truth is that many people ignore some of these commonsensical truths and plunge themselves into more immigration complications. In representing my clients, I ensure that I marry my own rich personal knowledge of the immigrants' socio-political, economic and cultural peculiarities with my sound intellectual foundations and extensive practical experience. The result, more often than not, has been my string of ground-breaking victories for immigrants who were hitherto thought to have had no chance.
NGOZI : Recently a Nigerian entertainer was denied entry into Uk! Rather he was sent back to Nigeria from Heathrow! As an experienced immigration Lawyer please Educate our Nigerian artistes on what to do to get permission to organise and headline shows in foreign countries especially canada
KJ : Performing Artists enjoy a special exemption under Canadian Immigration Laws to enter Canada to perform their acts subject only to requirement to obtain visitor visas if citizens of the country require visa to enter Canada. Their status is special because even though they are coming to work and earn money, they do not require a work permit provided they do not perform in a Bar or Restaurant. If their plan involves events in Bar or Restaurant, then they would need a work permit. For Nigerian performing artists intending to come to Canada to perform, the basic approach to making a successful application for visitor's visa is to first and foremost get into an agreement with a Canadian host or promoter. The agreement should specify the date, duration , nature and place of events, the number of people involved in the band , the expected remuneration, etc. The artists should carefully document their artistic profile; making sure they include as much material as possible: e.g. your own written statement about your artistic history, news articles or reports about your career, cds, vcds of your work, bank statements or other documents showing your financial security and your ties to Nigeria , copies of management contracts, etc. Needless to add that you require a valid passport. The Canadian hosts or promoters also need to establish that there is adequate preparation in place for the artistes and all members of his group in Canada. They have to prove ability to cater to the needs of the invited artistes. For example, the promoters provide evidence of bookings, accommodation and upkeep plans, etc. for the artists. All these must be submitted in support of the application. Early submission of the application is necessary because embassies require enough time to process the applications. Expect a costly disappointment in the event of late applications. I recommend submission of applications at least 60 days prior to date of first show. As for the artiste that was reportedly refused entry into the UK, it will be hard for me to explain why it happened. I do not have all the facts. However, I can assure you that while on the one hand many avoidable errors are made by individuals who take things for granted, there are also many instances where immigration officers violate the rights of visitors and other immigrants. The best way to protect your right is to always seek redress through a lawyer. With respect to Canadian cases, I have assisted many individuals to obtain judicial or administrative remedy for similar problems. Many Nigerians are unfortunately unaware that they can challenge the refusals of their Canadian visa applications at a Canadian court. They are indeed entitled to seek such remedy; and my law firm can help.
NGOZI: You are an outstanding lawyer! You have a track record of many ground breaking success stories and victory stories as regards your court cases!In One year alone you won 154 out of the 185 cases you argued before Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board and You have won several awards. How do you think the Nigerian government can solve the problem of brain drain?
KJ: This question compels me to go back in history and to recall my own challenges. In as much as I enjoy my eventual success as a Nigerian Canadian lawyer in Toronto, I still grieve daily over the impotence that successive Nigerian governments have shown in addressing insecurity and basic infrastructure deficit that defeat the drive of the average Nigerian to excel in life. I find the failure of the civilian governments more inexcusable. I believe that there is no Nigerian anywhere in the world who does not want to return home whether for leisure or for good or both. Successive governments have not only by commission or omission driven many Nigerians out of their country into the uncertainty of an avoidable sojourn in foreign lands but they have held Diaspora Nigerians back from willingly returning home. Many people like me left Nigeria because at that time the military regimes threatened our existence and our future. For a lover of democracy and a dogged human rights advocate like myself, Nigeria was a hostile and life-threatening environment. The military government endangered my liberty and my life physically, politically and economically. I decided to relocate in 1991. After I got to Canada, I did not, and could not, forget my Nigerian people. I used my safe abode in Canada to launch a sustained fight for democratization of Nigeria. Despite being a student with minimal means of finance for my endeavours, I still squeezed out money and contributed to efforts to push the military out of power so that both old and young Nigerians can have hope and a future in their motherland. For instance, apart from soliciting support from the Canadian government for Nigerian prodemocracy cause, I went as far as the USA - driving in a vehicular long ride from Toronto to Washington DC with other members of my group: Democratic Alliance for Nigerians in Canada (DANIC) - to lobby members of the Congress against the military regime. I was Chair of the Board of Directors of DANIC, and in that capacity, I hosted and worked with so many Nigerians ranging from the late Chief Anthony Enahoro, Saro Wiwa Jr., Dr. Owens Wiwa to lawyers Femi Falana and Olisa Agbakoba, among others, who had recourse to Canada for support or protection or both. A good student of history will tell you that Canada led the world in supporting the pro-democracy movement in Nigeria during the harsh years in the 90s immediately before Abacha died. I fought fiercely, hoping for a new dawn. Unfortunately, greed, corruption in government and a horrible culture of "one can get away with anything" in Nigeria have made nonsense of all these pro-democracy struggles and in turn have aggravated the brain drain syndrome despite almost a decade and a half of civilian rule. The remedy for the brain drain is good governance. Good governance can only be enthroned by accountability of all; beginning from those in government. In order for Nigeria to have sanity, there should be sanctions (punishment) against illegalities.
KJ with Nuhu Ribadu the former EFCC boss ( The fear of Nuhu Ribadu was the beginning of financial wisdom in the Nigerian financial and economic world )
KJ with Justice Antonio Di Zio of Ontario (Canada) Court of Justice and Justice I.N. Auta (Chief Judge of Federal High Court of Nigeria) in Toronto, Canada.
KJ protesting against Nigerian Government's policies in Toronto Canada
KJ with Justice Katsina-Alu (Chief Justice of Nigeria rtd.) in Toronto.
KJ with some Nigerian Judges
NGOZI : You have two websites ( http://www.kjlawoffice.com , www.jedsolicitors.com ) and You are very active on social networking platforms! How has this made you an up to date digital Lawyer?
KJ : Allow me to say that anyone, including every professional out there, who is not taking advantage of the internet and the evolving social networking platforms may realize sooner than later that he will be tragically all alone and isolated. I enjoy these platforms as they simplify my professional work and social life.
NGOZI : Apart from Immigration Law, What other interests do you have?
KJ : As stated earlier, I am making entrepreneurial forays into the entertainment industry. I, in conjunction with my family, am working hard to set up DANALI Entertainment Complex in Kubwa, Abuja. We are promising that DEC will change the entertainment and architectural landscapes of Kubwa.
KJ AND YINKA AYEFELE
KJ with Yinka AYEFELE and Toronto-based promoter and singer, Yinka FARINDE
KJ and His beautiful wife with Tuface
KJ with Spice Vision (Edo Swagger) and Toronto-based comedian, actor and singer Prince K
NGOZI : An immigration Lawyer with a flair for entertainment! Pls tell us how DEC will change the architectural landscapes of Kubwa, Nigeria and the whole of Africa
KJ : With respect to Danali Entertainment Complex, our plan is to erect a mega purpose-oriented structure that would not only dwarf all others in the Kubwa area in terms of size and sheer elegance, DEC will be a multiple entertainment center which will include body care and shopping outfits, under one roof. We will have a Spa, Gym, Nite-Club, Lounge, Restaurant, Arcade, Hotel Services etc. We engaged architects and builders with Canadian and Nigerian certification.
KJ and the rainmaker .Majek Fashek
KJ and Yvonne Chaka Chaka
KJ and Peter from PSQUARE
KJ and Olu Maintain @ KJ 's office in Toronto
KJ and Don Jazzy
KJ and Runs Tee! Canadian Top Artiste
KJ and Jae Baz
KJ with Lanre Teriba in Toronto
KJ and Tuface @ His Toronto office!
KJ and Blacko Blaze @ His office in Toronto
NGOZI : You have a lovely family! How do you balance being a loving Husband ,a Caring Father and a successful Lawyer?
KJ : Remember, impossible is nothing!
NGOZI : As a Bini Man , do you think the full tourism potentials of Edo State has being explored and What do you think is the way forward to make Edo State a Great Tourist Attraction Center ?
KJ and Edo swagger!
KJ : Nigeria is one indivisible whole. It flows from basic sense to realize that no part of Nigeria can leap ahead in isolation especially amid insecurity. Let the government, especially at the Federal level, enthrone security and accountability and Nigeria's constituent parts, including my beloved Edo homeland, will unleash their full tourism potential.
NGOZI : You are quite stylish! What is that one Fashion accessory You cannot live the without?
KJ : Thank you. I am an incurable lover of all that looks good. So, from my socks to my tie and breast-kerchief, things must blend. You can safely say that I want it all.
KJ driving his Lexus Coupe SC 430
KJ on his birthday, May 12.
NGOZI : As a function of Your personal style, describe How a perfect gentleman swags out his suit?
KJ : Honestly, I believe in fashion freedom and creativity. I strongly feel that few rules should apply. I cannot stand ignorant fashion critics.
The ever stylish KJ ...
We score him 10/10
KJ the perfect Gentleman
NGOZI : Tell us something about you many people dont know!
KJ : I throw parties in my basement where I DJ..I have hosted many such parties in Canada!
KJ with some of His 'up to date' DJ equipments
NGOZI : Wow! You D.J as well! How did you learn and what kind of music do you play at such parties?
KJ : All sorts...mainly R&B...nigerian music is my favourite now.My DJ equipment can compete with those in any club house. I learnt by by practicing and sometimes, I invite DJs to teach me.
NGOZI : Let's Pretend we are in mount olympius ! A golden apple from Zeus 's special collection has just been reported stolen! The main suspect is Hera (the wife of Zeus)! She has been Banned from the kings Bedroom till further notice! She seeks your services as an immigration lawyer to help her gain entrance back to her husbands room! Pls tell us How will you defend her?
KJ : My first line to the accuser will be that she is innocent until PROVEN guilty; and since all there is is mere suspicion,she should not be banned from the bedroom UNTIL the matter is fully tried before a fair judge. Alternatively, if she truly took the golden apple, then I would argue that she did not steal it as she is His wife with entitlements to take the apple and / or further argue that she is a "citizen" of the "bedroom" who cannot be deported from her country of citizenship.
NGOZI : Wow! We would love to play a short game with you, kindly choose one from the following dual option phrases
a) Orobo or Lepa
b) Blackberry or Iphone
c) Jollof rice or Fried rice
d) Mr Bean or Mr Ibu
e)African Prints or lace
KJ : a) Orobo or Lepa (both) , b) Blackberry or Iphone (both) , c) Jollof rice or Fried rice (both) , d) Mr Bean or Mr Ibu (Mr. Ibu) , e)African Prints or lace (both)
NGOZI : Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
KJ : In a short sentence: "Up in the sky!!
NGOZI : Hmmn! "Up in the sky" ..Isn't that Heaven ?
KJ : That's not what it means to me
To me, it suggests making exceptional achievements because I see the sky as the limit!..and permit me to say..You now need your own website...more than a blog.
NGOZI : Yahhhh! Thank You so much! That's a major endorsement...I am inspired! Thank You so much for taking out time to chat with www.ngozigold.com . And we pray the good LORD continues to GUARD, GUIDE and PROSPER YOU and YOURS....IN JESUS NAME!
KJ : Amen!
Here are some of his accomplishments...
He won a precedent-setting victory for a client at Canada's Federal Court in 2011 when he convinced the court to overturn a lower tribunal's decision (Chiwara v. M.C.I.) due to non-compliance with a Rule for joinder of family claims.
He was invited to guest-lecture on refugee protection and human rights law at Kellogg College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom, under the sponsorship of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Fahamu Refugee Program in September 2010.
He was invited to guest-lecture on Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law at York University, Canada in 2005.
He received the Planet Africa Television Award For Professional Excellence in 2004.
He received an Award of Recognition from the Nigerian Canadian Association for his outstanding contribution to the community in 2004.
Doing Nigeria proud: KJ coordinating and facilitating meeting of Nigerian (Federal High Court) Judges with their Canadian counterparts in Canada.
He won the case for his first refugee client in Canada while he was still a law student at the University of Toronto in April 1994.
He won his first jury trial (Insurance Litigation) case in Canada and successfully argued for the court to award solicitor and client's costs in favour of his client in 1996.
He won his first jury trial (Insurance Litigation) case in Canada and successfully argued for the court to award solicitor and client's costs in favour of his client in 1996.
He won 154 out of 185 asylum cases argued before the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board in 2002.
He mounted ground-breaking successful challenges at Canada's Federal Court against mass deportation of illegal Immigrants on short notice in 2003 and 2004 and grabbed news headlines.
He won Federal Court stay of deportation for a client who had exhausted all avenues to acquire status in Canada in 2005.
He has successfully appealed against numerous negative decisions at the Federal Court of Canada.
He has been profiled by numerous media outlets such as Planet Africa Television, Eagles World, The Afri-Canadian Journal, African Community Profile Magazine. Many of his cases have been reported by Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Television, Toronto Star, National Post, Metro, Ottawa Citizen, Halifax Daily News, etc.
His legal exploits on behalf of immigrants in Canada prompted a local Toronto newspaper, The Nigerian Monitor, to christen him "Senior Advocate of the Masses" (SAM)
He has trained over tens of lawyers so far.
He is a founding partner at JED Solicitors, an international law firm which operates from Canada and Nigeria.
He is Chair of the Canada Nigeria Chamber of Commerce [CNNC].
NGOZI : Your name..Jubal has a nice sexy tune to it! How did you get it?
FEMI JUBAL: It's in Genesis 4:21....so i guess it's sexy after all...lol... It means a flowing stream!
NGOZI : How was it growing up and what influenced your love for music?
FEMI JUBAL : I have a strong religious background.I am the first son and third born of five children.We all do music one way or the other.I believe MUSIC chose me, it's like the air i breath and who am I not to love the air I.. breath...I Started in the choir like Sam cook and others .... Lol
NGOZI : Who discovered you? What's the name of your Record label and Has it been easy breaking into the almost saturated Nigerian music industry?
FEMI JUBAL: The name of my Record Label is
Too Much Music a.k.a. Too Much Money.Yes I would say it's been easy because I like to see the good.We have had a lot of challenges,but they are always stepping stones to the next level.We have God and with the standard and quality of our content and packaging,Too Much Music is a label to watch out for. Mr chukwudi Dioka is a very passionate man and he is the Head Honcho of the Label and he also discovered me.We are in partnership with a lot of people in the industry so the label is more or less like a family.
The Head Honcho " Too much Music"
Femi on stage with Faze @ his album launch
NGOZI: You just launched your first album! Please can you share that experience with us and educate us on the process of making a Music album.
FEMI JUBAL : Yes I did, It happened at Get Arena in Lekki. It was an occassion that saw some of the top people in the industry in attendance and we had awesome performances too.The album is titled MY NAME IS FEMI with 16 tracks and I worked with some of the best hands and that's what Too Much Music stands for anyway so we can't do less.
An album is like a journey.You must have a final destination in mind and we all know that there are different ways to a place so you have some songs that represent that, but truth is people know your final destination when they hear one or two songs on the album.People have different ways of putting an album together but i'll sum it up like this Writing,Recording/production,mixing,mastering.
Femi on stage with MODE 9 @ his album launch
NGOZI : Do you write all your songs?
FEMI JUBAL : Yes I do,but on my album I had people who featured and wrote their part.
NGOZI : What is the role of a Record label in the music Career of an artiste..especially nowadays ,where you have artistes producing and marketing their own music
FEMI JUBAL : Well that depends on the vision mission and modus operandi of the record label.But a label is involved in the production/promotion and marketing or the financing of these things or more.
NGOZI : If a music label is involved in the production / promotion and marketing and financing of the Music and much more, what then is the role of the artiste, and do you think people should start seeing music as a good investment? and if yes , what do they stand to gain?
FEMI JUBAL : Apologies !!if this interview was to talk about the roles of record labels and artistes in the Nigerian music industry, I would have explained further , by drawing from my wealth of research and also I would have been practical on the roles of record labels and the artistes, but since this is an interview to discuss me as an artiste and my music I believe I have given all the informations needed *smile smiley* ..lol
NGOZI : Hmmmn! Smart guy...we will catch you another day! lol ! ...There are too many charlatans in the Music industry! What makes your music stand out and Why do you think people are listening and appreciating your music?
FEMI JUBAL : Charlatans? Lol....Well I believe every messanger has his recipients and no matter how bad some music sound, they still have their fans and no matter how good some sounds, they still have people who don't like them. But it's very important to be original, be creative, stay local, think global when you are putting it together, I think these and more are the things that stands me out.
NGOZI : Your new album boasts a lot of powerful collaborations! You featured people like Faze, Mode 9, Chuddy K and many others!! With that you made a bold statement, which other artistes (locally and internationally do you admire and will you love to work wit?
Femi's music video shoot with the crew from S.A
FEMI JUBAL: Let me also mention that Cobhams produced one of the Tracks titled "ERE" and the video of that and the video of " Falling" that featured Faze is almost ready.We brought a crew from south Africa to shoot the video so expect something unique and outstanding. Shout out to all the video directors in Nigeria!! We will work with some Nigerian directors soon. I would like to work with Tuface (locally) and Drake (internationally).
NGOZI : Bringing a crew all the way from SOUTH AFRICA must have cost a fortune, what was the advantage and is it because we don't have capable hands here in Nigeria ?
FEMI JUBAL : Well we all know there are capable hands in Nigeria, but yet we still have people who
Travel outside Nigeria to shoot videos. I think we need to be more professional and also improve on our atitude to work. Because of past experiences and losses we have been forced to believe that anything from outside the country is great quality ... these are some of the things we hope to get from the videos. That is not to say that there are no capable hands in Nigeria.
NGOZI : Your music videos are on point and make a lot of sense! Very good quality! So why you didn't join the band wagon of just gathering pretty girls to shake all all their mama gave them till they break?
FEMI JUBAL : Like I said earlier, If you join the crowd , you 'll get lost in it, but if you stand alone, people can easily see you, that requires some courage. I know my principles and values, the things I stand for and I like to reflect in my music because music is a reflection of who we are. That is not to say people who add those things to their video are doing bad,but that's not me,not my selling point.
NGOZI : What is your selling point?
FEMI JUBAL : Ingenuity,substantial lyrics with depth and excellent musical delivery to name a few.
NGOZI : What is the feeling you get when you are on stage? What will you say to artistes who think miming and shouting on top of their recorded songs is a live performance?
FEMI JUBAL : Live performances makes me feel like I rule the world. I think that culture needs to be ressurected.Our major problem is laziness ,I guess ..but with time we'll get there and the audience too will develop ears for quality and not quantity.
Femi killing it on stage
NGOZI : Has your Music ever been a victim of piracy? What steps do you think the government should take to curb this menace?
FEMI JUBAL : Truth is, we need marketing and distribution networks demonopolized so that more people can have the confidence to invest in music.We also need more creative people with strategies on how to go about these things. And the government should enforce the written laws. I guess these should help.
NGOZI : Apart from making music !What are your other interests?
FEMI JUBAL : Social/Human rights crusading, I am an entrepreneur and I like public speaking too.
NGOZI : Social human crusading? pls explain this to us.
FEMI JUBAL : Anything that has to do with people and the denial of those things that are directly their rights as human beings e.g the right to freedom.
NGOZI : I heard from a very reliable source you play many musical instruments..Please can you tell us the Musical instruments , how and why did you learn them!
FEMI JUBAL : I play the piano, drums, guitar, flute. I didn't really learn any of those instruments, i just started playing them, hence my inability to teach them, but i'm working on that. My family had crises so I was always going to the church after school from age 6 so the instruments became my best friends, as I jumped from one to the other.
NGOZI : Science says learning to play a musical instrument increases your I.Q by as much as 5 points. Do you think it's true? How has it helped you understand music , life and your female fans ?
FEMI JUBAL : Yes it is true, and it reflects in my lyrics, I don't just write, I actually look up to people like Faze, Tuface, Asha, sometimes I am writing a very commercial song but you can tell the source has some depth... No amount of IQ, reading, intelligence can help you understand female fans o....lol
NGOZI : You are quite handsome, you have beautiful eyes that any woman worth her salt will get lost in! Pls Femi tell us ..WHO IS YOUR PERSONAL PERSON?
FEMI JUBAL : Don't judge my looks by that USD$1,000 picture on the album cover, please. Well I don't think I am handsome and I am not saying that out of low self esteem because I have confidence in myself and my looks. I just have an EPIC look that's a bit eccentric and that attracts women more than being handsome. This is the first time someone is making a comment about my eyes so i'll add that to the list .... Lol
NGOZI : What will be your idea of a KERESIMESI with your ONE AND ONLY PERSONAL PERSON when you are both LIVING THE LIFE you've always dreamed of?
FEMI JUBAL : Wow! See rhyme....!! I have to process the question for like 10000hrs before i can get the answer.But the best place to LIVE THE LIFE would be one of those Carribean islands.
Femi and the beautiful SistaSoul
NGOZI : As a function of your Personal style ! What are your three must have items to complete your style signature as a gentle man?
FEMI JUBAL : An eccentric wardrobe managed by one of the best designers in Nigeria
The car of my dream (the picture is in my room)
Power Bike
All yellow everytin!
Nice sunglasses!
The always stylish Femi
NGOZI : So who is your best Nigerian Designer, Your best car (the one you have in your room) and the brand of power bike you like...you'll never know which billionaire will read this and she might want to bless you the way Kim blessed Kanye on his birthday lol
FEMI JUBAL : My designers are award winning Yomi Casual and Ephod couture who is a fast rising designer in Nigeria, to name a few.I am happy you said the one in my room so if you want to see this perfect car i'm talking about,It would be great to have you come to my house....lol....
NGOZI : IHahaha! I dont want the female fans you dont understand to beat me! lol ! ....Assuming you found yourself stranded on a lonely island and Aphrodite the Greek mythological goddess of love
appeared with a drum.. What song will you sing for her?
FEMI JUBAL : FALLING feat Faze and Aramide. It goes like this .... Love is strange, i want to love a stranger, i reall don't care, i'll treat you like my sister.......hehehe....LOL
NGOZI : Hmmn you will sing 'Falling featuring Faze and Aramide' for Aphrodite the beautiful mythological Greek goddess of love? What if she develops interest in Faze nko? You know he is in the mood! lol
FEMI JUBAL : Lol... Well i have nothing to lose because Faze is like a brother to me and moreso it's just a myth.
NGOZI : Let's have a lil fun!! Randomly select one of the two options
a) Coral beads or Shamballa's
b) Pounded Yam or Eba
c) Art or Politics
d) dreadlocks or brazilian Weaves
e) Suits or Kaftans
FEMI JUBAL : Coral,Eba,Art,Dreadlocks,Kaftans
Femi points to his 'one and only' lol
NGOZI : Hmmn from your responses your quite pro-African ! Hope you had fun!pls Give us the reason for your choices
FEMI JUBAL : Ha! I don't know....lol
NGOZI : What advise do you have for up coming artistes?
FEMI JUBAL : Believe in God,believe in yourself, Think no evil, speak no evil and see no evil concerning yourself, other people and our great nation Nigeria
NGOZI : Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years
FEMI JUBAL :I would have dropped some albums,do more of live performances,married,business,Support other artistes on Too Much Music. And probably be the Special Adviser for Art and Youth in my state *Dancing Azonto*
Femi speaks!!...
NGOZI : Amen and Amen..MAY GOD GRANT YOU ALL HEART DESIRES! Thank you so much for your time
FEMI JUBAL : Amen !
Some pictures from MR JUBAL'S ALBUM LISTENING PARTY!
Fans enjoying Femi's Music.
His Music sure brings joy!
The camera loves him!
Having a drink with Fiona Amuzie, MBGN , 2010
..And for your viewing and listening Pleasure..please Femi Jubal's Music Video
My Personal favorite..MY PERSONAL PERSON!
.....ONE AND ONLY
You can contact FEMI JUBAL by sending a mail to info@toomuchmusic.biz
.And I told ya Femi's voice makes me sweat! (lol)..share the experience by Listening to ERE (DRUM MAJOR)..
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