On this episode of Industry and Me, we link up with professional Musician and Songwriter Young Emmy.

This question and answer session was sponsored by Visit Ekpoma! More about our sponsor at the end of the article.

Bleu – Hi Emmy, tell us about yourself and where you from yo!

Emmy – Holla Bleu, my name is Akihonmhi Emmanuel, I am professionally know as Young Emmy and I am from Uromi here in Edo state.

Bleu – So how did you get involved with entertainment and music? We would really love to hear about that!

Emmy – I got involved with entertainment and music around year 2020. That’s when I realised that school was no longer the way for me to achieve my dreams, so I have to change my path.

I have always had the talent, the zeal and the vision for being a star. Like sometimes when I close my eyes I see my self on stage and people screaming my name.

I have however always shut my dreams down because of my background. I come from a Christian home and my dad is a pastor so that’s why –

I wanted to shut it down, for his sake.

But in 2020, I decided to take the chance and take the risk even if my dad sometimes is feels disappointed, I just gat to do it for them, because all my moves are for my family!

Bleu – For real bro, I’ll love to know some of the artist or musician that you would say had some influence in the development of your unique sound?

Emmy – Some of the artists that inspired me are Wizkid, Burna Boy, Chris brown and Drake. I get a lot of inspiration from them and try to incorporate a lots of their styles into my sound.

Bleu – Talk to us about challenges – what are some of the challenges you have faced in getting promotion and support from within the entertainment industry?

Emmy – My major challenge is getting money – to go to the studio, to record a new song, make my own beats, to get a nice music video and also for promotions.

Because music making needs money.

Bleu – I’ll love to hear about your recent projects and the song you are currently promoting my gee?

Emmy – The current project I’m promoting is titled “WANT U”.

This one is based on true events, this shawty I actually like, everything about her amazes me.

On the single I try to express how I feel and draw her attention to my intentions.

Bleu – What would you say is your most fulfilled and happiest moment so far as an independent artist on your journey so far bro?

Emmy – My most fulfilled and happiest moment really was when one of my cover (Fave Baby Riddim Cover) got 300k plus streams on Boomplay.

80k streams on audiomack and a lot of thousands on other platforms.

It was one of my most exciting moment. And one of my other exciting moments was when I was well applauded, screamed for by girls on stage – it was shocking to me, very fulfilling!

Bleu – How are you able to joggle between your school work and navigating the music scene?

Emmy – It hasn’t be easy for me. Doing school and music at same time is hard cos school needs my full attention which can’t be possible because of my music career – but I pray to God daily that everything goes well for me.

Bleu – What are some of your plans going forward with the experience you have gathered so far in the business?

Emmy – some of my plans with my little gathered fans – firstly I’m thinking of dropping an EP – Album for them to listen to my message for full 30-40 mins with different songs and beats.

Another of my plans would definitely be hosting a listening party for the same project.

But all will come true soon, we are working with partners to secure funding.

Bleu – Tell us about any upcoming projects and other local artist you will love to work with?

My upcoming project is an EP I am planning on dropping and the EP is all about me. But I am planning on a featuring a local artist, he is a local rapper from AAU here and his name is Garby, he is a good with nice lyrics and nice vocals.

Bleu – Between the many things that you do, which do you love more?

Between the many things I do the one I love doing the most is music, I love doing music, music is my love language, my energy, my better half, my everything is music.

Bleu – What will you say to someone reading and is inspired by your story? What wise saying would you give to them to help them keep pushing on?

Emmy – What I’m going to say to the person reading this Don’t give up, just keep doing what you are doing.

They say “not good comes easy”.

Tell me of any blown artist that just start and got fame that day, they all went through hell and came to spotlight. So don’t give up cause me I ain’t giving up never!

Thank you for checking out my Industry and me Session guys. Remember to check out my new music “WANT U”, it’s available on all platform! My name remains Young Emmy and I would like to say – Always stay positive and be dedicated. Thank you!

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