Olufunmilola Aladeojebi is a focused gospel musician who thrives only in her ability to draw souls to God through her music. In this chat with OLANREWAJU AGIRI, she tells about how she draws her inspiration. Enjoy:
Can our readers meet you?
My name is Olufunmilola Aladeojebi married to the CEO of Giant Feat Music Consult, Ayotunde Aladeojebi popularly known as Ay Chords. My stage name is Olufunmilola. I was born into a family of four children in which I am the second. I am a minister of the gospel via music and my call is to usher people into God’s presence through praise and worship.
What’s your educational background?
I attended Satson School, Alapere Ketu, Lagos for my primary school education and later proceeded to Kosofe College, Ketu, Lagos, for Secondary school where I passed my O’ level and jamb which gave me an admission into the prestigious University of Ibadan and thereafter went to the University of Lagos for my masters degree. I also did Cambridge IGCSE certified to teach English as a first language.
For how long have your been into music & what inspired your musical career?
I have been into music since my childhood at the Gospel Faith Mission International where I was in the children choir. I later joined the Vessels of Praise, TREM Akoka choir before getting married. I presently attend This Present House (TPH)
Is there anyone in your family that is into music?
Yes, my dad, Pastor Olasoji Olaoye is a song writer and a Yoruba poem writer and has two albums to his credit.
Where and how do you derive your inspiration?
My inspiration comes from God, after reading the Holy bible, I do meditate a lot and from there I receive messages.
Give us an insight into your latest work?
Sing and Shout is my latest single, a song aimed at bringing people into the realization of the essence of singing and shouting Hallelujah in every situation as a sound of victory. It was produced by the musical legend, Wole Oni. I launched my first album in 2014 titled SEASONS
Who do you look up to in the Gospel Music world as your role model?
I look up to the likes of Kim Burell, Sinach, Lara George, Cece Winans to mention a few.
Where do you want to see your ministration work in the next two years?
I see myself blessing lives with my songs both internationally and locally.
What else do you do apart from music?
Teaching English language and English literature. I also counsel teenagers and youths, both married and unmarried.
Your advice for fellow youths that are yet to maximize their God-given potentials?
A lot of our youths nowadays see criminal activities such as cyber crimes which they popularly call ‘yahoo-yahoo’ as norms, and easy way to success, without realizing that crime doesn’t pay, it only destroys lives. You can only become what you see. I want to advise my fellow youths to dream big, see right and without relenting, and add work to their faith in Christ Jesus to achieve their desires.
