Girl Power Unleashed:Ashionye Ugboh-Raccah!
Ashionye Ugboh-Raccah is a talented singer and actress. Asides establishing a career in music, she has had good shots at acting featuring in Mnet’s Doctor’s Quaters and Tinsel and recently Lilian Amah’s Jungle Ride which fetched her an AMAA nomination for most promising actress. Underdarock’s Habeeb Lawal interviews this strong, amazing diva and initiator of the GIRL POWER movement.
Five words that best describe you
ANS: Strong, Independent, Hardworking, God fearing and All woman.
Whats your philosophy of life?
ANS:Live life one day at a time.
The greatest misconception that people have of you
ANS: I have heard stuff about me being a snob. Never judge a book by it’s cover. Read it first. People seem to believe everything they read in magazine pages and make their conclusions. Being in the limelight isn’t easy. The press just want to hound you every time. I think they believe it’s their right to write whatever they feel about you. Most of them don’t even investigate or confirm their stories. There’s something called privacy and I think that should be respected and not summed up as being snobbish.
Five qualities a good musician must possess
ANS:Firstly, you should have good business sense. Understand what goes behind the scene especially if you are signed to a label. Never sign a contract until a good entertainment lawyer has read it. Then there’s the voice and that should come with talent. A good musician should be able to give a good show any time and if possibly every time. That’s why it’s show business.
I believe a good musician should reinvent his/her style and image. Check out Madonna. She’s been in the business for so many years and reinvented herself with every album. It gives your fans something to look forward to and also shows your versatility as a musician.
Finally, have confidence. You need it in this business.
Five nigerian musicians you admire (male and female)
ANS: The word would be respect. They would be Onyeka Onwenu, Sunny Neji, Nikki Laoye, Fatai Rolling Dollar and Femi Kuti.
Bad habit you would like to stop
ANS: Honestly, I don’t have any bad habits. I don’t smoke. I’m an occasional drinker and I know my limit.
What car do you drive?
ANS: I drive a Nissan Quest.
Your favourite albums of all time
ANS: That is pretty hard to say considering the fact that there are a lot of albums that I absolutely love.
Favourite perfumes
ANS: My own perfume,’Romance by Ashionye’, ‘U by Usher’, ‘Armani Diamonds’, ‘Sicily’ by D&G and ‘Elizabeth Arden’s 5th Avenue’.
Countries that you have visited
ANS: South Africa, UK, USA, Ireland and France.
Highest point in life
ANS: I have had a lot of high points in my life. The release of my debut solo album, featuring in my first movie, getting my first movie award nomination (Most promising actress, AMAA 2010) and getting married to a man who understands and completes me. But I’m looking forward to being a mother for the first time. I believe that would be the highest point in my life. I hear it’s like falling in love all over again.
Lowest point in life
ANS: That would be when my mum passed away. We were very close.
Five people closest to your heart
ANS: My husband and my family (my siblings and parents).
What you wont be caught dead wearing
ANS:I think I can pull off anything. It’s depends on how well you can carry it. Confidence and charisma is all that’s needed.
Crazy thing you have done for love
ANS: To be honest, I haven’t done anything crazy for love. I’m a traditional girl when it comes to matters like that. I believe in the old school methods.
Best compliment a fan has paid you
ANS: I can’t remember every compliment paid me but there have been loads.
What quality puts you off in people
ANS: Lies, dishonesty and pretense.
What attribute do you like in people
ANS: Humour, honesty and truthfulness
Who did you give your last five hundred naira to?
ANS: Gosh! I haven’t been that broke before so I can’t give an answer to that question.
Your biggest role model of all time
ANS:Nelson Mandela
Favourite item of clothing in your wardrobe
ANS: Jeans. I love me some denim jeans.
If you were to come back to this world as an animal, what would you be and why?
ANS: That would be a Cat. I think cats are ever so graceful and have this calmness to them.
What song are you feeling at the moment?
ANS: Apart from my songs, that would be ‘Bedrock’ by Young Money, ‘Soldier of love’ by Sade Adu, ‘Fireflies’ by Owlcity
Two things you dont like about yourself
ANS: Honestly, I love myself the way I am. God created me and he did an amazing job too.
Your favourite hangouts in lagos
ANS: I don’t exactly hangout anymore. You get to a certain stage in life and just know there are things you have to forfeit. My favourite hangout is my home. Occasionally, I go out on a date with my husband or do lunch with friends.
Educational background
ANS: I attended Hope nursery/primary school,Olodi Apapa, Lagos. My secondary school education was At MaryMount College, Agbor, Delta State and my tertiary education was at Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. There, I studied Mass Communication and majored in Broadcasting.
Long term goal.
ANS: That would be succeeding in my career. I want to be the best I can be.
Here is her new song which she featured rapper M.I, its called “Rock Me”. Its a feel good song and am loving it.
ROCK ME FT M.I
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Posted by Habeeb "UnderDaRock.com" Lawal
on Apr 20 2010. Filed under Interviews, News.
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Thanks for the interview, first time hearing about her but she sounds good
Wow, so MI is also singing now