Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has revealed that growing up his father never allowed him to speak English.
Speaking in an interview with Cool FM, he claimed that his father was adamant about him speaking Yoruba, to ensure that he remained linked to his roots and native dialect.
According to him, his father raised him in London, emphasizing the importance of keeping his Yoruba cultural background and language.
Marley’s fluent Yoruba-speaking talents, which he masterfully blends into his songs, are a product of his father’s rigorous upbringing.
Notably, he released a song called “Aye,” which was entirely in Yoruba, demonstrating his devotion to promoting his cultural identity through artistic expression.
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In other news, Popular singer, Iyanya, has shared his thoughts on why most reality TV show winners don’t thrive after winning the competition.
According to Iyanya, the majority of reality TV show winners don’t harbor a genuine desire to achieve fame or recognition.
He noted that their victory often occurs by chance. On the other hand, those contestants who thrive after winning are usually the ones who approached the platform with a clear intention of becoming famous and making a significant impact.
“Obviously, most people who win these reality shows don’t have any plans of being famous or anything. It just happened to them. Yeah, he has a nice voice, tried it and he won.
“So, I believe that the people who go further are the people who prayed for that platform. And they finally got it and they are like, ‘I’m not going back from here.’ That is how I look at it.” He said.
