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J’odie Talks About Her Life

jodieJoy Odiete otherwise known as J’odie, released her debut album, African Woman with the successful single Kuchi Kuchi sometime in 2010. But since then, she slid into a career lull. In this interview with ORUKPE NELSON, she reveals what has been happening to her career, expectations and her kind of man.

Not much has been heard from you in a while, what have you been up to?

It’s difficult staying on the entertainment news now than it has ever been. Or is it the easiest thing? Lately, all a lady has to do is strip and take a picture or say something sensationally ridiculous and in a jiffy, you are in the news already. Would you blame me for being a bit laid back sometimes? Nonetheless, I just released a new single, Butterflies (Nwoke Oma) and the reviews have been awesome so far.

Tell us about the challenges of churning out good tunes.

Nothing good comes too easy, not even a well-cooked pot of jollof rice. It has its processes. But the more often you do something, the easier it becomes. Now, I don’t see the difficulty in doing the kind of music I do. I enjoy the process and it’s a lot of fun. Some people love it, some hate it, others are indifferent, but that is what life is all about.

How would you describe J’odie?

J’odie is odd and odd is good.

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A lot of people see you as a fragile and emotional person; are you saying this is true?

I’m cool with that perception.

Your relationship is something a lot of people still don’t know about, tell us about your kind of man and what makes him special.

I always like that part of my life hidden; nonetheless, my kind of man is still a mystery to me. For the few times I’ve been in love, I haven’t been able to explain even to myself why I fell so hard, real hard.

How do you handle the mood particularly when you have to leave the man you love to be at events?

I’m in love with the stage. The mood, lights, screams and loud sounds may just be better than sex.

How do you relate with men who see you as easy going and want something more than platonic?

Simple, I do not say yes when I mean to say no. But you can rest assured, it’s always going to be the sweetest ‘no’, they ever heard.

Let’s discuss your progress, where is your music career headed?

It’s evolving from just what I want to what I and my fans mostly want. It is a hybrid of meaning and ‘gbedu’. If I am granted long life and good health, time will reveal this.

What does the future hold for you?

I do not know what the future holds for me. When I was a teenager, I thought I’d be married at 22, but the future didn’t turn out that way. The future, instead, gave me a chance to know more about myself; it gave me a chance to explore; it gave me a chance to truly understand that the whole purpose of a girl’s life isn’t just marriage, so that she would be classified a good girl by the society. I have my plans for the future, but I have learnt to embrace uncertainty, that is what makes life what it is called – life.

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How would you rather describe your fashion sense?

If you feel happy, it will reflect in your looks whether you have your hair in threads or an expensive wig; whether you put on a hot, sexy gown or wear ‘Iro’ and ‘Buba’. As long as you are happy, comfortable and confident, step out in style. My style is simple but African just with a little stunt on it. I was a lot more conservative but I had to spice it up a little to add a little more colours. I love to wear clothes with African touch but not entirely African because I still want some contemporary feel around my outfit. And when it comes to my kinky hair, I don’t mind fixing and braiding but I do not ever want to perm my hair. I love the texture of African hair, but it is just that a lot of women don’t know how to take care of it. Also, I comb and style it the way I want.

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What informed your kinky hair signature?

Actually when I decided to go kinky, that is wearing my natural hair, it wasn’t about brand. I was an undergraduate at the University of Lagos then and I had not even decided to become a professional singer. So it is more of my lifestyle first even before my life on stage.

How has success affected your life?

Success is not changing me, the kind of work I do is changing me. I told many people earlier that I am an introvert. I am only trying to be more sociable and interactive because of the kind of work I do. I have to be more careful with the way I do things, be more diplomatic. I care about things I normally would not care about previously because with stardom, everything is no longer the same.

How do you relax?

It really depends on my mood, but I find the taste of Apple Pie a la Cold Stone simply orgasmic, though I need to strive not to make it a habit.