Yoruba is my most expressive language – Princess Iyabo

With a mother like the late Bunmi Olajubu of the ‘Save Nigeria Today’ fame, famous for her 80s hit track, ‘Bata mi a dun kokoka’ (meaning in context that if you study, your worth will be visible and impactful), Iyabo is carrying on with passing such encouragement by motivating her fans with her songs. Set […]

With a mother like the late Bunmi Olajubu of the ‘Save Nigeria Today’ fame, famous for her 80s hit track, ‘Bata mi a dun kokoka’ (meaning in context that if you study, your worth will be visible and impactful), Iyabo is carrying on with passing such encouragement by motivating her fans with her songs.
Set to release ‘Ife mi’ a nine track album, next month, Iyabo while speaking to our reporter said, “the songs convey a lot of love messages.” The artiste who had previously released ‘Ayele’ and ‘Better Nigeria’ said this is her third album which will have two promotional tracks.
Olajubu explained the sense behind the tracks ‘Ife mi’ and ‘Iwalewa. ‘Ife mi’, she said, is a love song, while ‘Iwalewa’ emphasizes that character is what makes up beauty.
Joggling the home front, music, business and a post graduate programme is what the artiste says she is compelled to balance out. “They are all important parts of my life and I can’t let one or the other suffer. So I try to strike a balance the much I can and prioritizing at times when I need to.”
Her musical journey, she said, started three years ago, with her singles, ‘Aye Le’, ‘Adura mi’ and ‘Glorify Him’. “Since then I have come to the consciousness of many music lovers.”
Speaking to upcoming acts, on the need for them to be original, Iyabo said, “It is important for artistes to have their own style and identity and be original in their productions because that is what brings out your strength, uniqueness and positivity.” Adding: “God has given each of us talents in a mysterious manner, so there is no point competing with yourself to be like another person who is more talented with singing hip-hop. Yet God has blessed you differently with a gift to sing gospel or inspirational songs.”
Although fluent in English Language, Olajubu says she is most expressive in her mother tongue Yoruba, which also gives her the most inspiration for her works which celebrate life, love and truth.