I want to run an household like my mother- Emma Nyra

 'Elele' crooner, Emma Nyra, is the only female singer signed with, Triple MG record label. In this interview with Abimbola Adebayo, the singer talks about her challenges as a female singer in a male dominated industry and what she looks out for in a man.... excerpts

Can you tell us what you are working on at the moment? I am currently working on new singles and shooting the much anticipated video for my single 'Elele' ft. Davido. The song is on my forthcoming Album produced by Selebobo.

What more are we expecting from you this year?

This year you can expect more music from me and collaborations from different African artistes as well as international collaborations. I am also currently shooting for my reality show called ''Emma Nyra 5.0' which is about the life of a female artist on tour. The reality show is set to be released this summer.

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Is Praiz altering the king of RnB debate?

 The recent debate on who truly is Nigeria’s king of RnB is set to get even more intense with Praiz’ new pitch, Mercy, hitting the airwaves to rave reviews. The debate was focused on two very talented artistes: Banky W and Darey. However, Praiz, whose mercurial talent was discovered at MTN Project Fame, is set to alter the tone of the debate with his latest work, Mercy, coming in quick succession to his other works.

Mercy is a fast tempo RnB song based on the attraction between a boy and a girl, and how the boy is completely head over heels in love with the girl. The smooth rendition of the lyrics, which takes on a high octave when it gets to the chorus, is one element that sets up this single as a must listen-to. The beat is set to street dance style which is popular among the young and trendy who seem not to be following in the footsteps of their parents love for foreign music. Mercy compares favourably with Banky W’s Jasi and Darey’s Special Fever, the two stars who are reported to be contesting for the title of Nigeria’s king of RnB.

 

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