A musical icon in Rivers State, Mr. Emmanuel Amachree, popularly known as Oba. Omega has charged artistes, especially musicians in the state to be original in their performance to achieve fame.
Oba Omega gave the charge recently, in Port Harcourt in an interview with journalists.
The musician, who said it does not pay to immitate any artiste, cited his two albums the ‘Identity and Great Nation as example of originality.
He dispelled insinuations that it is only when an artiste has godfather that he can excel. According to him, godfathers are only willing to assist you when you work hard.
Talking on his latest ‘etighin dance’, Amachree said it was meant to bring humour to the people, saying that there is no way anybody can watch etigini dance without being amused. And when one is happy, he shuns social vices, he said.
He recalled how he has organized a dancing competition on etighin dance across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, with prizes attached to winners and urged other artistes to follow suit.
Throwing more light on the etighin dance, Oba Omega said he created it out of the Cross River traditional dance and expressed happiness that it has received acceptance of the people.
The musical maestro said he intentionally mentioned some politicians’ names in the album to encourage those of them who are not performing well to sit up and at the same time spur the ones doing well.
Commenting on his future plan, the Kalabari borne artiste said he intends to extend his exploit to Lagos and beyond, having conquered the Niger Delta region and its environs.
Oba Omega said he has several awards to his credit, namely, Rivers State Tourism Ambassador Award, Grand Larger Beer Ambassador Award and Best Artiste of Niger Delta.
Others he said are Best Urban Niger Performing Artiste, Odudu Best Port Harcourt Music Award and Field Reporters Most Outstanding Artiste, 2011 Award etc. ###
Barth Ndu
