19th August, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nigerian high-life crooner, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, has recounted a time when he was asked to leave the stage, so that P-Square could perform.
Flavour made the revelations while speaking on ‘In My Opinion’ podcast.
According to him, he began his music career as a choir conductor and drummer in the church.
However, an encounter with P-Square became the turning point in his career.
He said, “I remember one day with P-square, when they just came out with “Temptation.’ They were promoting a show around and the promoters brought them to the spot at City Centre in Enugu.
“With that spot, I already built fans; everybody was there every weekend. No matter what was going on in Enugu, my spot was always packed.
“So the promoters brought Psquare while I was playing, and immediately P-Square came; the manager just said, ‘Hello, off that thing.’
“I switched off, passed the microphone, and went to sit. Then when Paul of P-square picked up the microphone and just said, ‘This na temptation’ everywhere scattered.”
Peter and Paul of of the defunct P-Square group, first fell out in 2017, to pursue solo careers. The brothers reunited in November 2021, but their reconciliation was short-lived.
Flavour, who is well known for his ability to sing fluently in the Igbo language, was born in Enugu.
He began his music career at the age of 13; playing the drums for his church choir.
In 2005, Flavour released his debut album ‘N’abania’ through Obaino Music.
Since then, he has released eight albums. The projects include ‘African Royalty’, ‘Flavour of Africa’ (2020), ‘Awele’ (2018), ‘Ijele The Traveler’ (2017) and ‘Thankful’ (2014).
Others include ‘Blessed’ (2012), ‘Uplifted’ (2010) and ‘N’abania’ (2005).
Flavour has also established himself as a household name in the music industry.
