“My name is Omawumi”
Anyone who has ever listened to the music of Nigerian songstress Omawumi should be familiar with those 4 words. Making a splash at the commencement of the recording, or tucked in at the tail end, depending on the dictates of the particular song, the singer and her recording team make certain to remind listeners- in case there has been any doubt,- just who has been responsible for the musical experience.
Not that anyone who has followed Omawumi’s explosive career from her uncertain days as a contestant on Idols West Africa to her present perch as the nation’s premier female vocalist, would have a hard time recognising her striking presence on a record.
Wilfred Okiche is a medic, reader, writer, journalist, culture critic, and occasional ruffler of feathers. One of the most influential critics working in the Nigerian culture space, his writing has appeared extensively in platforms like YNaija.com and 360nobs.com. Okiche has provided editorial assistance to the UK Guardian and has had his work published in African Arguments, Africa is a Country and South Africa’s City Press. He has received trainings and acquired experience in multimedia and online journalism. He also appears on the culture television show, Africana Literati. He has participated at critic programs in Lagos, Durban and Rotterdam.
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