Brilliant, unique, style diva… these are the words that best describe talented singer Bukola Elemide. She is better known by her stage name Asa. The name means “hawk” and was inspired by her childhood days when she would drift away from home with no destination in particular.
You do not need to be told she is a rare talent, probably the best female musician Nigeria has to offer today.
Everyone knows the guitarist; song composer was born in Paris, France to Nigerian parents but grew up in Lagos. You may think you know everything about Asa, but not so fast; here are a few reasons why the “Jailer” crooner is crowned the queen of soul.
1. Asa is unarguably one of the most talented acts on the Nigerian entertainment scene. The uniqueness in her voice and moral messages conveyed in her music gives her away as our soul queen.
2. Her rare guitar skills and fusion of Yoruba language and pidgin English into her music sets her apart from other indigenous and international stars. Small wonder her music has garnered global recognition more than her peers in the Nigerian music industry.
3. Just a few years into her career, the “Bed of stone” crooner has remained a force to reckon with giving her fans back to back hits after her first single “Fire on the mountain” took the world by storm in 2007. We bet working with talented producer Cobhams Emmanuel Asuoquo played a great role in the success recorded.
4. The Soul/Soft Rock singer has no doubt attained so many successes than any other female artist in Nigeria. Asa’s debut self-title album, ‘ASA’ became the highest selling album by a contemporary female artist in Nigeria.
5. Asa’s story is a clear testimony of hard work and extraordinary talent pays off, especially in a world where sex sells and little talent is recognized. Asa has been able to endear herself into our hearts with just pure talent and not selling her act as a sex symbol to create a niche for herself.
6. We must reiterate that her rhythm, voice and skills on the guitar make her the complete package. maybe because her music draws inspiration from late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Bob Marley, King Sunny Ade and Aretha Franklin among other renowned mega composers and instrumentalist.
7. Asa is truly our soul queen; her work has been appreciated all over the world. She has been recognized as Ambassador for Africa by MTV, Asa has also opened for international stars like Beyonce, John Legend and Snoop Dogg among others.
8. She was said to have signed a multi-billion Naira endorsement deal with GTBank after recording an official single for them.
Everytime you step in to the bank you can her voice coo away a soft ballad.
What more can we say, who else can contend for the queen of Afro-soul than this style diva and absolute receptacle of talent? If you find Asa please tell her we crowned her our queen of soul!
Information source:post-nigeria
Information source:post-nigeria
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