WELL. It’’s a bit of a long story but I’ll shorten it for the sake of your eyes! 

I am a Nigerian-Jamaican woman, born in Singapore but have lived in Australia since 2006. Miss Worldwide is a title I accept these days. I was born into a beautiful family who are all very successful and driven BUT creative too.  My family’s mission – according to my dad – is to bring music across the nations. As a kid, I never understood the gravity of what that meant but I’m seeing it now. 

After finishing highschool, I realised that music was something that I could pursue as a career choice and then later decided that I could do it alongside my academic career.

I graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with a diploma in Contemporary Voice (Performance). I then went on to study law because I wanted a challenge…

I graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Laws (with a cheeky distinction, yeah the girls, we’re smart AND creative), Bachelor of Criminology (Criminal Behaviour) and a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration. 

I got to where I am by my faith, a praying and encouraging family,  such an amazing group of friends and sheer grit and determination to be one of the best, if not the best at everything I do. 

I am currently a public officer for the Western Australian state government in workers compensation. I deal with employers, injured workers and insurance companies. I’m currently training to be an prosecutions officer for matters that go to the Magistrates Court in WA. After my big girl job, I then go back to my first love, music and do the business admin that needs to be done to keep the ball rolling.

I’ll be honest, there are a plethora of issues right now. 

1. It seems like the same people are getting recognised for the same things, not truly showing the vast diversity of music in Australia right now.
2. The lack of support from the community is jarring.
   
3. Representation – I won’t say much more about that because I could write a PhD on this topic.

The need to be a social media influencer. I love the curation and creation but having to do everything and then still have energy to make music, it’s becoming such a chore. Imagine telling MJ, or INXS, to be posting TikToks and Instagram posts 3 times a day after writing the records they have… It can be very exhausting. Especially after putting your blood, sweat and tears into content only for it to get 3 sympathy likes. 

I had the greatest start in the universe (in my humble and unwarranted opinion), church. I learnt how to sing, harmonise, lead a band, write on the fly, play on the fly and public speaking by the time I was 16 years old. 

When I started singing outside of church, I started attending jam nights and that was the best thing I’ve ever done. I met people I still work with now, I was seen by the right people and I got to hone my skills for a different music environment super quickly. 

No one told me you could make money from singing so as soon as I found that out I was like I can have fun AND make money? Sign me up. That and sharing the message of the gospel to people outside of the 4 walls of church.

Not necessarily. I think networking is the most important. You can network through higher education (I did) but it’s what you do with the networks that makes or breaks your career. 

Appearing on Aus Idol was a bit of a highlight for me! Out of my comfort zone, broke me but allied me to be honest with myself about what I want as an artist.

Also opening for
– UB40 Perth – 2026
– Perthfest – Jordan Rakei – 2025
– Nubya Garcia – Odyssey Tour – Perth – 2024
– Montaigne – Perth – 2024
– Six60 Perth
– The Best of Billy Ocean Tour 2023 – Sydney

Oh gosh, everyday. Being a black artist in Australia is not for the weak. That and being an artist with stronger/traditional morals, I’m becoming an alien. There are a lot of times I’ve been passed over due to my stance on things, and what I look like but I’ve now changed my approach to the industry. 

I used to go into my art and spaces trying to prove myself. Now I’ve realised I have nothing to prove because I’m no longer in competition with anyone. There are not many people doing what I do, to the level that I do them so why would I continue trying to prove what I already know I am capable of? 

The message is now showing the younger generation that you can be outside of ‘norm’ and have fun with it. My entire life has been non-conventional and I’m so glad that I’ve chosen to face my struggles head on to inspire others. 

Locally, I had the chance to watch Alexander Flood and I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun as I did in such a long time.

From an International artist, Jordan Rakei, the ENTIRE night I was floored by each musician and vocalist. The fact that he even came to watch my opening set was insane too.

My greatest achievement would definitely be doing all the music things from writing, releasing, going on Aus Idol while completing my law degree and then becoming a fully qualified lawyer this year. I have learnt that time can be managed but it is actually okay to ask for help when you need it. 

I have had the most AMAZING team supporting me over the last 5 years of my 10 year public music career (I have been doing music things for 23 years but that started in church). My band, my booking agent, and now my creative team for my debut album PLUS my family and friends have all stepped up when I needed them. I wish I was superwoman but I’m not. I’m learning that community is the best thing for this career. AND you get to share these moments with them – we all learn and we all celebrate together.

My dad. I will say it time and time again. My dad is the best thing that has happened to my music career. He has supported me since I was little, paying for piano lessons, driving me to and from orchestra rehearsals, coming to see me perform on his lunch break, being in the front with his camera watching me support his favourite music artists, listening to me complain about the throes of this career, praying for me and telling anyone and their cousin who will listen about my music. 

The support, love and advice I have received from him is something that is priceless.

Perform like you would to a room of 1 person like you would to 100 people. I actually position myself to think, if this were the last time I were to sing, I want to give it my all. This means that anytime anyone sees you on stage, you’re being your true self as a performer and not letting external circumstances affect you. 

You’re going to be just fine. Things won’t make sense, and they still don’t. Have fun, how love to everyone, be kind and always think about the eternal goal. 

Tori Kelly – she strong in her faith, writes incredible songs and honestly, the fact that she’s a working mum is pretty awesome too
CeCe Winans – I have loved her music since I was a kid and she has STILL continued to outdo herself every year. Her grace, humility and life is such an inspiration to me.

To serve God in whatever he tasks me to do. Be it as a frontline artist or as a background entertainment and management lawyer, I want to do it and do it well.

I am releasing my debut album Restored on June 26 and I’m SO excited. It’s fun, its a journey and it’s just me. I’m so chuffed at my efforts alongside my team (shout out Allbreed Agency and Cut Above Collective!). I may or may not be going to do a few shows with this release too!

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