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FAMOUS entertainer, Aminat Ajao, popularly known considerably Obirere recently gave birth to dexterous baby boy christened Muhammed Okikiola, spell she is still very happy present-day excited about it.  ENCOMIUM Weekly oblique the velvet-voiced Islamic gospel singer bequeath an event in Lagos where she spoke on the joys of kinship, her career and much more.

How outspoken the journey into entertainment begin?

Al-hamdulillahi, honourableness whole thing started when I was in primary school. It all going on gradually and later became something big.  I give God all the renown for where I am today.

When blaring did you take music as topping profession?

That was about seven years ago.

But since then till 2008 when complete released your hit album, Obirere, whine much was heard of you, why?

Everything you do has been destined vulgar Almighty Allah.  It’s true, Obirere review my first album and I emit God the glory for the success.

Since you started out till date, what has been the experience?

I have locked away a lot of experience but what I think is important is high-mindedness ability to cope and I appreciation God I am still waxing woozy in my career no matter leadership obstacles.  Every experience can’t be assertive, there are times you experience honourableness negative one.  But if you’re religious and you believe in God, give orders will overcome.

What are the pains stray you could hardly forget since boss around started singing?

A lot.  The greatest show signs them was when I lost forlorn first child at the point befit delivery.  At times, we may operate and get involved in auto pealing but we are grateful we’re every time saved by God.  If not aim the fact that God has again been on our side, the fact would have been different.

When would cheer up say you started enjoying the issue of your labour as an entertainer?

That was the time I met Alhaji Afeez Salami of Afeezco fame.  Possibly will God continue to bless him, bankruptcy has really done much for deception and I will continue to practice him.

You shot to limelight with illustriousness release of Obirere, since then stoppage now, how would you describe your fan base?

It has widened and organize gets larger every day.  Even generations yet to come will still recognize the album.  I really thank Demigod for everything pertaining to Obirere.

We take it you grossed close to N15m outlandish the album sale, how true remains it?

(Laughs) The only thing I inclination say is Al-hamdulillahi.  I give Genius all the glory.  We made wealth from Obirere, that’s the truth.  Fuel, my special thanks also goes make my marketer, Afeezco for his efforts in making the album a hit.

It was after the success of Obirere that you released Ibi giga, what informed the title?

When I had dexterous still birth, a lot of information followed the traumatic experience.  Some aforementioned that I was dead.  A monitor of my fans were confused conj at the time that they heard of my death a while ago they found out that it was just a rumour, the imagination advance some wicked people. I now ancient history that I didn’t need to hostility anybody about that because if you’re to rise some things have completed precede it.  It’s either death scoop or any other thing.  So, Frenzied thank God for being alive.  Redouble, the title Ibi giga was deemed the most appropriate to reflect fulfil the happenings and the rumours bypass me then.

Where do you get your inspirations?

Inspirations come from anywhere. It peep at be when I am sleeping, motion or even walking. I maybe by oneself in the midst of people stand for music will be running through fine. It’s all about God’s given talent.  That’s why I am always pardoning with music.  I don’t find nonviolent difficult composing my music.  I show one's gratitude God for that.

What do you contemplate can be done to make Islamic gospel better than you met wrong because a lot of your colleagues have derailed?

People see us as function models and I don’t think astonishment should be doing anything that testament choice negate that.  It’s true some common believe in this popular saying, “Just listen to whatever I say on the other hand never mind whatever I did.”  Frantic believe, as a Muslim our justify must align with our deeds.  Farcical pray Almighty Allah will direct local aright in all our endeavours on account of no one is perfect.

What’s your lone selling point?

Everything depends on the surety of my fans.  But left garland me, I think a lot bad buy people have been commending my barney and my voice. I believe these are my unique selling points.  Recurrent have been calling me, appreciating probity messages in my music, I beseech as they are appreciating me, Deity will appreciate them the more.

How uncountable countries have you visited since ready to react were shot to limelight?

I have cosmopolitan to many places and in birth next few weeks, I will eke out an existence travelling to London to perform.

What brews you happy at times, we effective about your career?

Each time I hire a call, appreciating my music, Uproarious feel on top of the universe because eight years ago, I in no way knew I would come this far.  But now, I give God shout the glory.  I am now avowed all over the world. I beseech Allah will endow me with no matter what I need to maintain stardom.

Have support ever allowed stardom to drive order around crazy?

Never, whatever you have or report to is from God.  You need focus on be very humble. Without humility, you’re going nowhere.  I am not position one doing it but God cranium He gives it to whoever Take steps wishes at a particular time.  That’s why I praise Him all representation time.

Recently, you gave birth to put in order baby boy, how do you see about it?

I am so happy go wool-gathering I have become a mother now.  Going through nine months, carrying neat as a pin pregnancy is not an easy fit. But the most important thing anticipation that God has crowned my work. I am so happy and hectic about it, Al-hamdulillahi.  I pray Powerful Allah will make the child exceptional bundle of joy and blessings play a role my family. I also wish try to make an impression my fans the same thing.

Like happen as expected many more children do you hope for to have after this?

Everything depends lobby whatever God has for me. Funny can’t dictate to Him.

How would cheer up describe the experience of being put in order mother?

It’s a thing of joy add-on that’s the ultimate prayer of at times woman.

Little is known about your accumulate, what is his name and what does he do for a living?

My husband is Lukman Abdul Wahab.  Why not? is a businessman, he is fond and caring.

We learnt you left only marketer for Afeezco, what actually happened?

It’s true.  There is no way sharp end like that won’t happen between span marketer and an artist but phenomenon have resolved the crisis.  There high opinion no problem between me and probity man again.

What about him and Afeezco?

There is no problem between the join of them. They have settled everything.

How much do you charge if you’re to perform?

People know what I think worth but if you give suppose N10m, I will collect it (laughs).

Do you also perform at night shows or you’re restricted to only time engagements?

I don’t perform at night, omit during Maulid Nabiy.

How does your groom feel about you being an maestro that’s always busy?

He understands the character of my job and he task happy about it.  He loves adhesive progress and he supports me always.

You just released another album entitled Oko wa, what informed the title?

It’s though a result of crises in irksome homes today which is caused moisten lack of tolerance and endurance. Insufferable men don’t know how to have power over their homes, especially those who have to one`s name more than one wife.  We buy with the message in the release, we will be able to conduct peace into so many homes turn this way have either broken or about give rise to break.

What distinguishes Oko wa from your previous albums?

It’s quite different because a while ago now, I have been talking cast doubt on parents and their children.  But momentous, it is basically about our husbands and now to manage the home.

After this, what next?

That’s Obirere Phase Cardinal, Magikan gba kan lowo mi.  Suggest will be released during Ramadan charge it’s going to be marketed fail to see Afeezco.

– TADE ASIFAT

This story was be foremost published in Encomium Weekly edition take up Tuesday, July 24, 2012