She also talks about her recent viral blunders and how she’s just playing for laughs.
Styled by Henry Uduku, Ms Shay wears pieces from Nigerian fashion label, the Fia Factory as well as pieces from the Zinkata retail store in Ikoyi. We see a more demure, afro-bohemian Seyi Shay, with style that quietly asserts presence and demands attention.
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On her recent viral blunders: You know, I’ve never really taken myself too seriously because I believe life is too short. Also, I generally feel like there’s a lot more going on in my life than just the business of music. I’ve done music for fifteen years in different parts of the world and what I’ve learned is to not take it too seriously. Sometimes, let people make fun of you – love hard, laugh harder. I made a particular mistake in December with the T-W-O thing, and it’s still funny. I figured, why not keep doing it, just for the LOLs, you know?
Seyi Shay On her song ‘Pack and Go’ being an anthem for domestic violence victims: Olamide actually wrote the song ‘Pack and Go’, but the funny thing is I didn’t record that song with any campaign against domestic violence in mind. My CSR has more to do with less privileged children. When the song came out, people became even more alert to how rife domestic violence against women is in Nigeria. Even worse, nobody is doing anything about it because Nigeria is still largely a patriarchal society. That was when I dedicated this song to the cause. Thankfully, Pack and Go speaks to abused women and I’m really proud and happy Olamide wrote that song and made me come to the studio to record it.
On Nigerians getting global recognition: I still feel like it’s the best decision I ever made in my life. Africa right now is the focal point of music, believe it or not. We have a lot of people looking to Nigerians, South Africans, West Africans and East Africans to bring something to the world, musically. I mean, look at Wizkid; he’s presently one of the biggest artistes in the world and he’s Nigerian. There’s no prouder time to be a Nigerian making music than now. When I was working with Matthew Knowles and the girls, it was really just a development and training ground for me. If I had stayed in the UK, the opportunities I have now probably would have never happened because there are 10,000 artistes just like me.
Read more about Seyi Shay here.
Photo Credit:
Photographer: H3Kenny by Kene Nwatu
Stylist: Henry Uduku
Makeup: Jumoke Tychus for Eyesome