Growing up in life, we all had music that held us spellbound. For the love for those songs, we carried them along wherever we go. Those voices that serenade us over the years, most often, still echo in our mind even when their music is not in play. Can we indulge ourselves and try to make a list, I bet you will love that retrospect and nostalgic moment.

In the Nigerian music industry, we have been blessed with a huge numbers of female artists that came through the ranks to deliver in songs but only a few like Ego Ogbaro got me saying “Oh my God”. From Konko Below, Nothing for you and Never far away, she gave most of us chills as we fell deeply in love with her voice in Lagbaja’s music. Until everyone watch her ‘Indigo Band’ play, we will not fully have grasp of how talented this lady is. She’s a songbird. Listening to her sing feels like experiencing my favorite music compilation playlist. She can’t go wrong on any note.

“My parents were really into music, so we listened to different types of songs while growing up. I listened to songs by Don Williams, Dolly Parton, Jackson Five, Peter Tosh, Christy Essien, KSA, Onyeka Onwenu and Fela. When I became older, I liked people like Indiana Arie, Erykah Badu, among others. I basically enjoy good music and picked things that I admired from all of these people”- Ego

Ego’s music career took an upward trajectory when she was introduced to Lagbaja through Sunny Neji who was then in the same band with Lagbaja called Colours. She auditioned, became a member of the band and her breakthrough music journey began. Without making any parallel comparison, this lady is head and shoulders above most. Credited with one solo album titled #FirstStep, this longest serving Glo Ambassador is enjoying life with her Indigo band and also, she has invested in what some called one of the most unique music studios( Indigo Studio) in Nigeria.

Below is an extract of an interview I had with her in 2012

How can we classify your genre of Music and how do you wish to be remembered musically?

My genre is soul but can really be fused with different genres. I wish to be remembered for being passionate about my craft, for the quality of my music and performances. Also, for being me and doing me and for giving it my all.

What are the things people don’t really know about you?

I love to cook, dance and would love to act someday

Who are your influences musically?

Don’t have a particular one different people and songs influence me

How can you describe your person and what does music mean to you?

I am very down to earth, easygoing can be quite nasty if you bring out that side of me…lol….nice should i go on?……..

If not Music, what else would you have loved to do
Would have loved to work in advertising