Weird
MC(Sola Idowu)
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Weird
MCSola's words to other women:
"Stand tall, Stand strong.".
Nigerian-born Sola Idowu, better known as
Weird MC, has publicly identified herself as a lesbian in print
and broadcast interviews in Britain. Idowu told London's Omega
magazine, "I thought to myself as my career is progressing
every time, the question will come up one day -- 'Weird, are you
gay?' I'd say 'no,' I'd say 'no,' and there is a very popular
saying in the hip hop world: keeping it real. I thought to
myself that I was not keeping it real, not 100%. So I thought to
myself this would be an opportunity for me to bring that across.
Some people are going to fault me for it, I can imagine, but
that's what I am, that's who I am, and I am no longer ready to
deny it." Weird MC said that her family in Nigeria were
already aware of her orientation. The album she's now working on
is titled Africa Woman. Source -From Planet Out
An Artiste/Lyricist/Programmer/Producer whose musical style is a
hybrid of HipHop/Afrobeat/R&B plus anything undefined, her sound
is leftfield in a sense she refuses to be put in a box. Her main
influences are Fela Kuti, Lauryn Hill, Da Roots Angelique Kidjo,
Dr Dre and Jimi Hendrix.
She is recognized as the woman who pioneered
hip hop music in Nigeria and won proper recognition for hip hop
in 1997 by picking up the very first award ever given to a hip
hop artiste in Nigeria. She recently collaborated with Femi Kuti
(Fela Kuti's son) recording a cover version of Fela Kuti's song
title 'Palava.'
COLLABORATIONS:
The artiste also known as Da Rappatainer has collaborated on
stage and in the studio with the likes of Femi Kuti, Lagbaja,
Tony Allen and Ashley Beedle. [One of the most respected dance
remixers who lent his talent to Femi Kuti's shoki shoki remix
project.] She has also toured extensively with the Shrine sound
system, Afrocelt sound system and doing her own thing with her
all female band. A recording she was recently featured on
alongside "Rhythmic Altered state" has just been released in
Berlin.
Shola loves performing on stage and has also
had the opportunity to perform with King Sunny Ade, and she has
supported MC Lyte on stage. She writes, produces and composes
most of her material, and also collaborates with other writers.
One of her unique afro/hip hop songs ('African Woman') was
recently licensed to a compilation project which featured songs
by Orlando Julius and Snowboy.
FUTURE PROJECTS:
Appearance on Tony Allen's soon to be released album project.
Weird MC's new album in progress tentatively titled "After Da
Storm"
Keep ur eyes open Keep ur ears firmly 2 da ground . . . Da
storm is comin' . . . Da wait is over . . .
Contact:
Telephone: 07939 319632
Source with music clips:
http://freespace.virgin.net/tamsin.harris/music/wierd.html
http://www.nigeria-arts.net/Music/Hip_Hop/Weird_MC/
www.mckenziehpa.com/bw/greenview.html
Photos: Nigeria Arts Net
http://www.nigeria-arts.net
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