How I will change Nigeria music industry- Aaronlee

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Aaronlee Thefirst

Aaronlee Thefirst
Aaronlee Thefirst

Aaronlee Thefirst isn’t your regular Afropop artiste. He’s talented, energetic and wears an impeccable charm. In this interview with Taiwo Okanlawon, he shared insights on his fresh music career and barred his thoughts about the music industry in Nigeria as well as his current projects.

Tell us a bit about your background.

My name is Aaron Chide Udeh known professionally as Aaronlee Thefirst. I am from kogi State, but I was born and brought in Port Harcourt.

Growing up in the city of Port Harcourt isn’t an easy experience as a young boy who wants to achieve his dream, you just have to strive hard to get to the top.

You have been in the entertainment industry for a few months, how would you describe your struggle over the years?

I have been in this music professionally for 7 months and the journey wasn’t easy and added with the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was successful because I have time to train myself and also make research about things I needed to know.

Who are some of the artists you’ve been able to collaborate with?

I did a collaboration with my friends Teddy & SOLORICH$. They are both creative when it comes to music and our first collaboration was ‘Chairman’ which was my first single.

You just released your EP, what’s the project all about?

Yes, I just released my EP and the project is all about A New Beginning, which will serve as my entry to a new face of life and that has to do with a lot of meditation to achieve that.

After this, what project do you want to embark on now?

The project I want to embark on now is very big and that has been drawn down waiting to execute.

When did you decide to become a musician?

When I decided to do music was when I began to do my research in December 2019.

Who influences you in the music industry?

Burna boy music influences me a lot in the music industry.

What do you think the future holds for the Nigerian music industry?

I see Nigerian music will take over the world in the future precisely Afro beats because it has to do with Africa’s as a whole.

What was your parents’ reaction to your decision to go into music?

My parents didn’t say anything because I have this kind of parents that wants to support you in anything that has to do with your career. My Dad most especially believes in talent so much even when I was playing ball, drawing, and dancing too.

If you’re not doing music, what will you be doing?

If I wasn’t doing music maybe I would’ve gone into fashion.

COVID-19 has affected the industry, how have you been coping?

Well, COVID-19 really restricts my movement which I have to seat down in my house to read and get to understand life. So I will say it’s a win-win situation.

Do you have a record label deal?

Currently, I’m not signed into any record label deal, just rising up all by myself and with the help of my friends.

Who are the top artistes you want to collaborate with?

For now, I haven’t thought of any artiste to collaborate with.

As an artiste, you must have had your fair share of police brutality?

YES, I encountered police brutality, it is crazy thing bro.

Did you take part in #EndSARS protest? What do you think the youths achieved with that one voice?

Yes, I was part of the #EndSARS protest, and I’m happy that the end of SARS was granted with one voice but we still have so many other things that we are asking the governments.

Your advise to upcoming artistes like you.

My advice to upcoming artistes is that they should all believe in themself first, and keep pushing and stay out from hard drugs.

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