Introducing Legely, ‘Leave Trash For LAWMA’ Crooner

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How was 2015 for your musical career?

2015 was a great year for me, I am very happy about 2015. I could not believe it but my music joined the mainstream. I was even a guest artiste at the Lagos Fiesta. I was even rated by the organizers as a top artiste and not as an upcoming. Last year, I joined the league of star artistes and left the upcoming stage.

 

What should your fans expect from you for 2016?

This year will be greater than last year. In the middle of February, I will be dropping a video with Davido directed by Unlimited LA. It is a project, I just want to take my time with the videos because people are sitting back to see them. I know in Nigerian music now, everybody is now coming out with great videos. I don’t want to be left behind by just dropping substandard video.

 

Apart from your song “Ijo Eko”, which other songs are enjoying massive play?

I have four hit tracks that enjoy massive air play. There is also ‘Wa kera’, which was the first song that brought me to the limelight, followed by ‘Life goes on’. Now, I have people using my kind of style, I really do thank God.

 

Who is Legely?

I am from family of six, I am the third child. I am a Lagosian, born and brought up on Lagos Island. I attended Kiddies College’s Primary School at Ebute-Meta and attended Eko Akete Grammar School. I gained admission into Kwara Polytechnic to study Banking and Finance but I dropped out when I lost my financial pillar – my dad in 2012. I lost my dad the same year Da Green died.

 

Since then, what have you been doing?

I was playing football. I never thought I would be a music artiste; all my thought and energy were channelled into football. I have always thought I would be a footballer, Obafemi and I played together in Campus and Evans Square with Baba Omo. They called me Lege-lege because I was very slim, some also called me Atere. You know in Nigeria, there are lots of scams. One day, many players were called together that they wanted to take us for football training and audition in Europe. We were to pay one million plus but I was able to raise N700,000 plus, we all paid and that is the end of the show. We were duped individually and collectively. Since then, I lost interest in football. Despite losing interest, I still went for some football clubs’ screening, including First Bank and Union Bank Football Clubs’ screening but I did not make it. Meanwhile, during training, I used to entertain my colleagues and onlookers by singing especially when we were warming up. Around that time, I met Jebon, who introduced me to his six-man group, the Young Edition. You won’t believe it, none of the group members is into music now. I am the only one that is singing now. They often call me to encourage me. The acceptance of my music by Nigerians especially Lagosians is overwhelming. I also get massive support from Islanders.

 

What type of work were you doing then?

While I was in training, I was also working with 1960 bet agent as a cashier. But as I started losing interest in football, I started heading into music. I wrote some songs and I needed to enter studio. With my salary, I went to record my songs. Then I released a couple of tracks, they got me noticed but wasn’t that successful. But when God’s time came, I got the attention of the nation. Although I am not where I dreamt of but I know I will soon arrive.

 

Have you been recognized in the music industry?

Yes, as I said earlier, I played with top rated artistes at the Lagos fiesta. I also received various awards from schools, clubs and organizations. I received lots of supports and recognition from University of Lagos. I have been given many awards from Unilag, Icons club of Ijebu-Ode, Laspotech and a lot of them.

 

What do you consider before selecting a producer?

I use many producers; I understand their strength, so when I have a song to record, I know which of the producers to run to. Sometimes, I created beats for my songs.

 

Are you married?

I am not married but I have a baby mama.

 

How is the relationship between you and your baby mama?

We love each other. We are not living together for now because she is still in school.

 

When are you going to marry?

Not now, I still have a long way to go. You know marriage and music demand proper attention, so starting the two at the same time is a great task. However, my baby mama understands that we don’t need to rush. We have plans. Our baby will be four years old by February.

 

How do you cope as a dad and struggling artist?

All I can say is that my baby girl is a blessing and a source of joy.

 

Where do you get inspiration for your music?

I get my inspiration from the street, or through what is happening in the society. For example now, the issue between Olamide and Don Jazzy inspired my single “Leave Trash for LAWMA”. “Ijo Eko” was inspired by the accusation that Islanders cannot make good music

 

What is the idea behind your single – Leave Trash For LAWMA?

What happened has happened but the drama between Olamide and Don Jazzy at the Headies is still trending on the social media. The song is for all parties concerned to move on. They should just forget it as trash and let by gone be by gone.

 

-Gbenga Agboola