Nigerian high-life singer Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, has recounted how he was once asked to leave the stage for Psquare during a performance during his days of humble beginnings.
Flavour during a recent feature with My Opinion podcast released on Sunday, detailed his journey into limelights, which includes starting out as a choir conductor and drummer in his local church.
He said, “They saw my dedication and introduced me to a man who owned a music company and trained young boys
“By chance, the day I visited, they were rehearsing. It was the first time I saw a proper music setup. I joined the band and stayed there for 13 years, growing with them until I became the band leader.”
“At that point, I wasn’t thinking about being Flavour or being in the spotlight. My dream was just to play at events.”
He continued saying, “Things started changing when I started seeing some artists. When I left the band, I went into the streets, and that’s when the game got tough. I was in a good place before, but now I was in the streets
Flavour narrated a turning point in his career: an encounter with the iconic duo Psquare.
“I remember the day Psquare came out with ‘Temptation.’
“They were promoting a show in Enugu, and the promoters brought them to City Centre, where I was performing,” Flavour recounted.
“The crowd was always packed at my spot, but when Psquare’s manager told me to cut the music, I passed the microphone, and when Paul of PSquare started singing, the place erupted.”
The high-life singer said watching Psquare perform was a turning point for him, which propelled him to transition from a mere singer to a full-fledged artisie.
He reflected on the moment, “I realised it was the same music they were doing, but with a different impact. It made me cold, just watching. When they left, the manager told me to carry on.”
