Just like Ade Bantu, beautiful singer Ego has ditched her dreadlocks…she is thinking of settling for a low cut like Chidinma.
Read her interview with Punch below:
Back then, you were always on dreadlocks, what inspired that look?
I
was tired of going to the salon. I came to know my style eventually. I
am bohemian and that is how I express who I am. I did a lot of research
about it because I heard it was spiritual. It was what I felt would
represent my personality at the time. People were telling me that I
should not wear dreadlocks because of its spiritual connotation but
after I read books, I ignored them. Eventually, I got tired of it after
wearing it for 11 years.
was tired of going to the salon. I came to know my style eventually. I
am bohemian and that is how I express who I am. I did a lot of research
about it because I heard it was spiritual. It was what I felt would
represent my personality at the time. People were telling me that I
should not wear dreadlocks because of its spiritual connotation but
after I read books, I ignored them. Eventually, I got tired of it after
wearing it for 11 years.
After wearing dreadlocks for 11 years what other style do you think can fit your personality?
I
am on low cut and I am confused on what to do with my hair. I think I
was to cut it very low like Chidinma’s style but I easily get tired of
going to the salon. So, I would rather just do a hairstyle and leave it
for a while instead of going to the salon frequently. I don’t even want
to go to the salon.
am on low cut and I am confused on what to do with my hair. I think I
was to cut it very low like Chidinma’s style but I easily get tired of
going to the salon. So, I would rather just do a hairstyle and leave it
for a while instead of going to the salon frequently. I don’t even want
to go to the salon.
How come you dye your hair to different colours?
I
have always done that since my secondary school days. The only time I
had dark hair was when I cut my dreadlocks and I had this huge black
afro. I just feel black hair does not suit me, even my dreadlocks then, I
used to taint it.
have always done that since my secondary school days. The only time I
had dark hair was when I cut my dreadlocks and I had this huge black
afro. I just feel black hair does not suit me, even my dreadlocks then, I
used to taint it.
How come you have no tattoos?
My
first reason borders on religion. There is a part of the Bible that is
against writing anything on your body. I feel if I do it, I am the
devil’s child. At a time I wanted to get it, I went to the tattoo
parlour but for a weird reason, it did not happen. It was like a phase
and after a while, I got over it. I actually wanted to choose between
tattoo and my dreadlocks; I could not have them both.
first reason borders on religion. There is a part of the Bible that is
against writing anything on your body. I feel if I do it, I am the
devil’s child. At a time I wanted to get it, I went to the tattoo
parlour but for a weird reason, it did not happen. It was like a phase
and after a while, I got over it. I actually wanted to choose between
tattoo and my dreadlocks; I could not have them both.
What kind of clothes are you comfortable wearing?
It
is funny, I have phases, and I like trousers, jeans. I can have my
dress phase and sometime my jeans and shirt phase could kick in. I like
comfort and I don’t compromise my comfort to look good. I don’t wear too
short dresses or things that show my cleavage. I don’t care about
fashion trends and I know I look good because I have not been on any
worst dress list yet. When I have an event, I know how to put things
together and dress up but for my daily activities, comfort is key.
is funny, I have phases, and I like trousers, jeans. I can have my
dress phase and sometime my jeans and shirt phase could kick in. I like
comfort and I don’t compromise my comfort to look good. I don’t wear too
short dresses or things that show my cleavage. I don’t care about
fashion trends and I know I look good because I have not been on any
worst dress list yet. When I have an event, I know how to put things
together and dress up but for my daily activities, comfort is key.
What is your fashion weakness?
Shoes;
a girl can never have enough shoes. I don’t care about clothes or
handbags, just my shoes. I love unique shoes, I don’t see any of my
shoes on people’s feet and that is why I said I don’t follow trends. I
also love wristwatches. I would spend anything on a wristwatch.
a girl can never have enough shoes. I don’t care about clothes or
handbags, just my shoes. I love unique shoes, I don’t see any of my
shoes on people’s feet and that is why I said I don’t follow trends. I
also love wristwatches. I would spend anything on a wristwatch.
What are the things you admire on your husband?
His
wristwatch and I also love it when he wears jeans and shirt. He always
looks smart in it. I like the way he puts them together.
wristwatch and I also love it when he wears jeans and shirt. He always
looks smart in it. I like the way he puts them together.
What is the most laughable fashion mistake you have made?
I
wore yellow pants with a suede jacket and a horrible looking shoe for a
show years back. When I think back, I laugh. I have made a lot of
mistakes but I was younger and I did not know better. Again, I did not
have money so it was what I could afford that I bought and wore.
wore yellow pants with a suede jacket and a horrible looking shoe for a
show years back. When I think back, I laugh. I have made a lot of
mistakes but I was younger and I did not know better. Again, I did not
have money so it was what I could afford that I bought and wore.
You had gained so much fame with Lagbaja, why did you leave?
It
was because I wanted to be on my own and do my own kind of music. I
wanted to have my own band. There were no issues; I just wanted to go a
step ahead. I could not be with him forever; I was in his band for 12
years. I felt there was nothing more for me to do there, so I decided to
move on to the next stage.
was because I wanted to be on my own and do my own kind of music. I
wanted to have my own band. There were no issues; I just wanted to go a
step ahead. I could not be with him forever; I was in his band for 12
years. I felt there was nothing more for me to do there, so I decided to
move on to the next stage.
How did music start for you?
I
have always loved music but I actually thought I was going to be an
actress. Singing was something I took for granted because it is a
natural talent. I did not even know I would make a career of it. In
secondary school, I had a book that I wrote lyrics of songs and I would
always sing in class and make noise. I wanted to be everything but a
musician. When I was done with my secondary school, I did some jingles
and back-up for some people. It was a hobby to me then but when I
started with Lagbaja, (because he was the main band I worked with), I
figured I had potential. My family encouraged me and that was it.
have always loved music but I actually thought I was going to be an
actress. Singing was something I took for granted because it is a
natural talent. I did not even know I would make a career of it. In
secondary school, I had a book that I wrote lyrics of songs and I would
always sing in class and make noise. I wanted to be everything but a
musician. When I was done with my secondary school, I did some jingles
and back-up for some people. It was a hobby to me then but when I
started with Lagbaja, (because he was the main band I worked with), I
figured I had potential. My family encouraged me and that was it.