NASARAWA GOT TALENTS AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JOEY


NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
 Tell us about yourself. Who is Joey Candy?

Joey Candy:  
- JOEY Candy is number 8 in the family of 9. My Full name is JOSEPH ESSON YAKUBU ANZAKU (A.K.A PRO4 JOEY CANDY). Born & brought up in Makurdi, but an indigene of Nass State,  Eggon by tribe. I studied English & Literature (2011) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi. I'm almost done with my Masters Degree-defending my Masters dissertation at NSUK in English/Literature.

 NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
 When did music begin for you, when did you discover you had passion for music ??


Joey Candy:  
- I began my musical career in 1994 in Makurdi, at St James Catholic Church, North Bank, as a choir drum beater. During rehearsals, I drum & rap to the beat before members come. From there, members hail me & gingered me to write my lyrics. Na so I take start ooo (Lols).

 NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
How has the journey into music been for you? Has it been rough or nice?


Joey Candy:  
-Baba, e nu easy ooo. It has been very tough for me, especially from my background. I had to sale my shoes & designer shirts to raise money to record my songs in Jos in 2004. In 2009 in NSUK, Ozee produced beat for my two songs, I had to do crazy works to get money to voiced d songs, still in Jos!


NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
Have you ever had any embarrassing stage performance?


Joey Candy:
- Non I can think of. But recently at NZEH MADA, I was performing my Davido's IF Rap Cover, still in the Rap One, suddenly it stops. It kept playing & stopping. I had to dashed out of stage Really not fine, but its OK.


 NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
Tell us about your relationship status?

Joey Candy:  
- Am into a serious relationship with a Nigerian Lady. She may be my Candy Boss, Mrs, God willing!


 NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
 How then do you manage your female fan, cos as a celebrity women would always flock around you?


Joey Candy:  
- I show them love & always joke about them holding tight to their man as I prepare to be the MC on their Wedding Day. I do that to avoid body vibration & collaboration (lols). Na dem dey make their guys pay for our music/shows. So, I keep dem based on aesthetics! 

NASARAWA GOT TALENTS: 
 When are we expecting another blast show or probably a single/album from Joey Candy?


Joey Candy:  
- Am working on three of my songs: If I Bi President; Kudi feature Ashea'zaga & Jay Nelly and Never Give up (to be revoiced) all before the end of June, 2017. This is to have time for my work & Masters research. Thanks for this rare opportunity granted me as your guest!


NASARAWA GOT TALENTS:    Ok! That's fantastic.  It's really my/our pleasure to meet you in person Joey,  
We really appreciate your  honour and humble act in the state.
Right now we have come to the end of Episode 12 of the show and will be coming back to tell you about another talented Nasarawa state entertainer by inviting him/her to be part of the weekly show.
Watch out for Episode 13 next sunday, pls have a nice day. Thank you!

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