‘How I Feel About Being A Blind Man’ – Cobhams Asuquo Reveals
Written by MAX FM on November 26, 2018
Popular Nigerian singer and producer, Cobhams Asuquo, has opened up on how he feels about being a blind person.
A highly regarded songwriter, producer and musician, Cobhams Asuquo, came into reckoning after producing Asa’s highly acclaimed international album, ASA. The hugely talented though visually-impaired man reputed with working with a long line of music stars including Bono, Femi Kuti, D’Banj, Seyi Shay, Darey Art Alade, Tiwa Savage, Bez, Lara George, Flavour, Praiz and Yemi Alade spoke with ADEDAYO ODULAJA on music, his career and life in this riveting interview.
Here are few of the questions he replied to:
You have been around for a while but how much more music should your fans expect from you?
Certainly I am writing a lot more and trying to put out more music, I am very excited to be doing this; I have been putting out music for people for so many years and glad to be putting mine out now. I think it probably comes from being comfortable enough to do it feeling like you don’t hate your voice for example I always hated my voice for years and still don’t know if I can call myself a fan of my voice but at least I am comfortable enough to use it. I think part of it comes from that; I think it comes from the fact this is always what you always wanted to do and have been procrastinating and getting to appoint where you absolutely have to do it; Recognizing that you have a message to share and a voice to contribute to the world and you just do it I think it’s all that.
Is there any story or reason behind hating your own voice?
No particular reason, maybe it’s because I was always used to it or wanted it to sound a certain way, I think it comes from knowing yourself too much and I have come to find out that a lot of musicians are not crazy about their voice, maybe that’s a good thing but I am also happy that I can take out time and put my voice to good use.
How would you describe your sound if you had to do that?
I would say my sound is honest; I make music because I want to make music because I love it. It can be reggae today, country tomorrow but I think it’s honest. I think it is always saying something, always present, always sorrowful and moving.
Have there been many times where you wished you had your sight?
Not as much, lately I have realised that I have been unsightly and that is a good thing, sight is a gift and just because I don’t have the gift, I don’t sit down feeling sad and wishing I had my sight that just doesn’t happen with me but I know sight is a good gift and it will be interesting feeling what having your sight looks like, I guess.
Do we expect to see a Christmas album from you?
That is an interesting idea now that you have mentioned it but I think my friend, Timi Dakolo, is going to put out a Christmas single but let’s see. I don’t really know.
It is common knowledge that you have produced a lot of hit songs and albums but which has been the most challenging for you?
I can’t really say I have a particular one. When I approach a project, I think of them individually, uniquely I don’t lump them together even when I think of artistes’ albums, I think of them as a collection of singles individually important to me.
