Kukere crooner, Iyanya was live on Your Number One Family Radio, Inspiration FM for an exclusive interview and radio tour of his latest song titled “Like” featuring Davido and Kiss Daniel.
The Nigerian born artist spoke with our OAPs on "Lunch Time" about his life as a politician and the progress he has made in his musical career.
Although, he mentioned that music comes first for him and his life revolves around music but he took up the political role to support his clan back home in Cross River.
Recall that Iyanya took a significant break music industry after he left the Mavins Record in 2018 and taking up a role as a Senior Special Assistant to Cross River Governor in 2021.
The first winner of the talent hunt show, Project Fame season 1, who lost his family in the space of months in 2008 stated that he tries everything he can to avoid facing the reality of losing his father, mother, and brother so quickly. Additionally, he believes that fame was meant to illuminate his path and make it less dark. He is thankful for life and every second of it.
Iyanya appears as someone who easily get collaborations from other artists, which could be as a result of his personality. He has worked with Davido, Kiss Daniel, Praiz, Terry G, among others. In his next album he intends collaborate with Asake and a few more major artists.
When asked if he had any regrets regarding his career, he replied that he would marry before becoming famous.
“Fame comes with the attraction, you don’t know who is real anymore, it doesn’t scare me; that’s life” he said.
A listener dropped a message to describe himself in 3 sentences and he said: I am Blessed, I am favored, I am loved.
Iyanya's Word For Upcoming Artist
It is not going to be easy don’t expect it to be easy. Wake up with the idea that is not not easy but I will get through it.
Advice For Youth
Get up and do something for yourself…don’t wait for the government…reach out to people in your community. People on your street, it’s a crazy time…I’m positive its gonna get better.
We described Ladipoe as the friendliest and down to earth personalities in the Nigerian music industry, now we describe Iyanya as the most chilled artist we know and that’s on period!
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