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Former
head of corporate communications at the British Council, Omotola
Oyebanjo, is launching a music career. ‘Motola, as she now wants to be
called, took the decision after moonlighting as a musician for 15
years. “Music has always been a passion for me. Even when I was
pursuing my career, I couldn’t give it up totally; it just kept pushing
itself to the forefront as much as I tried to keep it in check,” she
explains, while disclosing what informed the switch.

Happily for Motola,
her two new singles, ‘Nobody’, featuring her husband, and ‘Ase Ni’,
produced by Wole Oni, are already getting airplay on radio. Oni also
produced Lara George’s famous song, ‘Ijoba Orun’ and Midnight Crew’s
‘Igwe’. Motola describes working with him as “a real pleasure.” She
adds, “When I was shopping for a producer, I was looking out for
someone who could bring my music to life in an amazing way and he’s
really done that.”

She explains the
thrust of her music thus: “I’m here to share a special message; that
there is hope in the midst of hopelessness, that your dreams are still
achievable, that it’s not over until you’ve won and that, with God, you
can be all you want to be. I am a proof to all these and I simply want
to help others see and enjoy the same blessings.”

Work is also ongoing on Motola’s as yet untitled debut album. “I’m
working towards getting it ready for the end of this year. It will
include strong inspiring songs and I’m also thinking of including a
special song to celebrate Christmas, so keep your fingers crossed,” she
says.