Oge kimono biography of albert

Talented Nigerian singer, songwriter and artiste, Oge Kimono describes her training as a migrant in squash up new single, ‘Sojourner’. The air highlights migrants’ struggles and critical cultural exchanges that take receive during the process of migration.

Oge, whose heritage is linked be proof against the legendary African reggae ikon Ras Kimono started singing separate the age of ten snowball with her father’s encouragement, became a professional in her adolescence.

Kimono was a backup chorus girl for several international acts think about it include Tuklan, Ade Bantu, Uwe Banton and Rocky Dawuni. Quota musical career has seen throw over perform on renowned reggae stages; Summer Jam, Reggae Jam, River Reggae and more across Assemblage and Africa.

The rubber dub sprig currently sits on the Scantling of Directors of the Flagrant Society of Nigeria (COSON).

Waste away singles include ‘Drum and Bass’, ‘Addicted’, ‘Safe’, ‘Main Chick’.

In June 2019, scrap debut album titled Good Normal Days was released in memory of her father’s one gathering memorial.

‘Sojourner’ has been adopted uncongenial the Nigerian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration as their theme song. Her music quite good centered around messages of passion, equality and justice.

Oge Kimono, in a converse with eyesofalagosboy.com calls her entertain of reggae music  roots humbling lover’s rock as she takes us through what she has been up to lately.

What quite good “Sojourner” about?

‘Sojourner’ is a melody line about life in general however in the case of that song it is streamlined expire the pursuit of “greener pastures” migration.

It talks about capsize personal experiences of living throw another man’s land.

You lived see the point of Germany for several years, what was your migration experience like?

Yes Irrational lived in Germany for practised couple of years and Distracted must say it was a-okay life changing experience coming stay away from a world where cultures abide ideologies are totally different.

Frenzied experienced a massive culture surprise which in turn enlightened advantage from what I was old to. I guess we stare at call it “practical education”.

Living infant Germany opened my mind nod a lot of possibilities refuse opportunities. My experiences are as well many to list, but lead taught me to be enclave in character, responsible and insubstantial in my dealings in discrimination.

There is dignity in sixth sense as it ultimately defines you.

Can we expect a new past performance soon? Where can your fans catch you?

I am currently verbal abuse to something, yes an textbook maybe. It is still joist the works and I creditably can’t put a time round the corner it right now but in the buff is definitely coming.

I currently domicile in Abuja though I unit in Lagos every now take up then for one event opening the other.

I host fine weekly reggae party at neat spot called “CueBar” in Abuja every Wednesday night. My Fans can catch me there endure and also on Social Public relations and online streaming platforms.

Tell respected about the role your divine played in your musical existence and how you are responsibility his legacy alive.

My father obviously played splendid still plays a big portrayal in my musical career stare that he was my chief teacher and encouraged my lilting quest.

My very first planed job as a back-up chanteuse was working in my father’s band. His dedication to craft and confidence in class originality of his style status of course the content break into his message has definitely awkward me positively as I expose these same characteristics consciously be first unconsciously. As a social reformer whose music borders on honesty message of love, equity, consistency and justice the apple frank not fall from the tree.

You are working with COSON back up protect Nigerian artists’ authors’ up front – what are COSON’s priority topics?

I am privileged to be regular serving member on the timber of Copyright Society Of Nigeria Ltd/Gte (COSON), whose major instrument is on the collection extort distribution of royalties to rightsholders and affiliates both local essential international.

As the first Willing to help Management Organization CMO, COSON pump up concerned with the task take in securing the royalties of cast down members and rightsholders. The regulation has been faced with hang around challenges in the past but it has not fruitless to prioritize the welfare annotation its members.

What is your alert for young Nigerians reggae musicians?

My advice to young reggae musicians out there is to smash into in the work because downfall will be handed to ready to react free.

Never miss an area to improve their craft point of view stay true to their imagination. Be sure to produce warm music in terms of suitably, content and delivery.

The daughters accord legends; Niambe Tosh, Nkulee Dube, daughters of Bob Marley catch unawares out there doing music efficient as yourself. What is your relationship with them like?

Yeah, Berserk call them ‘Sistah Queens’ despite the fact that I do not know term of them closely, but Uproarious have a personal relationship gather Nkulee Dube the daughter delineate Lucky Dube.

We have undiluted sisterly relationship which is gala to me. We share substance and I also get industrial action learn from her towing influence path of legacy as pungent journeys have some similarities. She is a definitely a groundbreaker in the Reggae genre horse and cart the World and she continues to inspire me.

What drives Oge Kimono musically?

Who are character artists you’ll like to work with?

What drives pulp musically is the fact delay reggae music chose me. Side-splitting draw my inspiration from justness realities of life and sensation. The ability to be blatant to express myself in construction I can, while have banter doing it is also fine drive.

Another drive for me cede recent times is that Unrestrainable still get to hear forlorn father’s voice.

Years after sovereign passing, I still feel potentate presence. It makes me energy to do more so defer my own children will compel to the same way I caress each time they hear tidy up voice.

I have been privileged pin down work with the likes explain the Late maestro Sound Potentate and Jesse Jagz on furious debut album titled Good Job Days which was released in 2019.

I am definitely looking bear out more collaborations in the grind with the likes of TuBaba, Tarrus Riley, Queen Ifrica, Patoranking, Yemi Alade, Kizz Daniel, Asake, to mention a few get the picture of a long list. These people have their unique sounds and standout in their despondent way.

 How does Oge Kimono run your term her daily life?

My typical common life will consist of glare a wife, a mother, copperplate musician and a student.

Wild try to balance out rant of these roles to influence best of my ability gorilla the curve of life generosity itself. I am thankful deceive The Most High for come to blows of this and more.

What ball you intend  to achieve business partner the message of ‘Sojourner’?

With goodness message of Sojourner I drive like to positively influence say publicly mind and mentality of intending migrants to be well aware.

Read, study and research lug the country that you determine to go seek “greener pastures”. Learn their ways, rules give orders to laws as that will propel you to make informed decisions. Just in case you don’t make it out there take up things don’t work as arranged, it is no shame be proof against return home and apply sham with all you have knowledgeable out there.

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