Actress Omotola, dazzles at album launch - Nigerian Movies & Nollywood on Naijarules.com

Sola · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 10:07 AM

By Justin Akpovi-Esade

STAR actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde last Sunday at the garden of the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, proved that her successful career in acting is no fluke; with her incursion into the music world. The event was the 'unveiling'/launch of her debut album.

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When it eventually began, one was made to forget the wait. Omotola had class on stage and it was good, the marketers (believed to be controlling the movie sector) in a widely criticised decision about a year, decided to 'suspend' for a year, some actors whom they deemed 'stubborn' and charge 'high fees'. Omotola was one of the actors.

The one-year the screen goddess spent on 'suspension' was not wasted after all, as last Sunday proved. Her stage presence was awesome and the mode of entry onto the elaborate stage blew the minds of all. With the signal of a bell that tolled sonorously, four men decked in dark suits over matching pairs of trousers bodily lifted the actress who sat quietly in a throne-like carriage, draped in red with flower decorations. The scene reminds of an Arabian princess'.

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Perhaps because of her acting background, Omotola was able to infuse some body movement that rather came across as sensuous. Featuring Afro-hip hop act Sound Sultan, the fast beat song, a blend of both African, Western and a tinge of the Caribbean, rocked the open garden. Sultan's ragga toast further enriched the song, but what worked for the actress was her dancing skills. Omotola is not only a distinguished actress, a singer, but also a very good dancer. Show Me Love gave way to kilose, a song that is purely Nigerian.

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Miss Nnena Onyewuchi, director of marketing and distribution of Sound Factory, the record company that released Omotola's works, described the singer as a revelation. "When I was told that I should meet with her (Omotola), an actress, and that she has a work that we would be interested in, I was not really sure that I wanted to meet her. But I must tell you that I was impressed by her strong conviction in what she had. And the work as you can see, is very good. Omotola comes across as a strong, confident female singer and her type is rare in the country," Onyewuchi submitted adding that the actress has signed a two-album deal with Sound Factory, which is a division of Small World Media International.

Mojames · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 10:27 AM

genny don drop album, omotola too don drop. genny na new face of lux....maybe omotola go soon be new face of omo.....na wa....

tanya · #3 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 10:32 AM

That's my girl. I like both Genny and Omotola so I wish both of them mad luck. I do hope I can find out where I can get a copy of her album because I'm really ready to hear it. Blue if you happen to buy the album please let us know how it is.

Flawless · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 10:35 AM

Ride on Omosexy!

tgrl · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 11:05 AM

gud 4 her, i want 2 hear her song. She also had a youth program on Saturday called YEP youth empowerment program. It all started with a street walk from Surulere, on d 30th of september,then d next day was d talk show @ Unilag Auditorium, then d lunch of her album on d 2nd of October.

tanya · #6 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 11:05 AM

Songs on the album include Dance, Whatcha Lookin At, Life or Death (dedicated to journalists), Honey Boy (dedicated to…who else?), Things You Do to Me, Show Me Love and Gba. Her songs are about sweet love (not necessarily love making) because she said that is the kind of love she has felt all her life. She didn’t sing about heartbreak or Dear John letters because all she gets from her honey boy is sugar-coated, strawberry-covered and lick-to-the-last-drop love.

Read More:

http://www.independentng.com/saturday/buoct010501.htm

Flawless · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 11:17 AM

Thats my gurl doing her thing!

Joi · #8 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 11:18 AM

That's interesting....

moviewizard · #9 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 11:27 AM

good, isnt it? just cant wait to see the album.

Ishangirl · #10 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 01:16 PM

she is the only nollywood actress album iam buying.

vince · #11 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 01:18 PM

Good to know that her time invested on music during the "ban" period is paying dividends.I am really curious to hear her sing.Where is obrain?

winkkle · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 02:53 PM

ogaaa......hooo goodluck to har. can anyone tell me where to get the dvd or tape from. cant wait to hear it.

#13 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 04:01 PM

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The one-year the screen goddess spent on 'suspension' was not wasted after all, as last Sunday proved. Her stage presence was awesome and the mode of entry onto the elaborate stage blew the minds of all. With the signal of a bell that tolled sonorously, four men decked in dark suits over matching pairs of trousers bodily lifted the actress who sat quietly in a throne-like carriage, draped in red with flower decorations. The scene reminds of an Arabian princess'.

I'm sorry, but the above emphasis in bold is TOO MUCH especially for one that is married. That is what I call OVER DOING IT, she didn't need to do all that, she should have kept it simple with a touch of class..., or is she trying to make up for something that has to do with L.U.X. to prove that she is still en-game?

I wonder.

Anyway, since I like her

. I wish her the very best with the new album

.

may · #14 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 04:22 PM

Good for her, cant wait to hear it.

ohemaa · #15 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 10:05 PM

very impressive. wish her all the best, and can't wait to grab a copy.