Lynxx Says He Is Turned Off By Bad Breath And Smelly Weaves On Ladies

Music artiste, Chukie Edozien, with stage name, Lynxxx opens up in a recent interview and talks about his family, career and qualities that attract him to women. 

Here are excerpts from the interview....

What inspired the name Lynxxx?

I was considered the go-to guy back in high school because I was a well-connected kid. As a result, the word link inspired the name Lynxxx because I was able to connect people with whatever they needed.

What qualities attract you to a lady?

I like a free-spirited lady with morals, one who I can learn from. She must be able to cook and look good. On the other hand, I am turned off by bad breath and a smelly weave. I am not attracted to women who talk too much.

As a Business Marketing and Economics graduate from the University of Hull, United Kingdom, why did you choose to become a musician?

Music has always been a passion of mine, so it was only a matter of time and faith before I took it up as a profession. By design, I studied specific courses in school in order to prepare myself for life as a musician. I studied business to learn the ropes of setting up and operating a business, economics to manage my finances and marketing so as to become skilled at selling my brand. As a youth, I repeatedly disturbed my household whenever I played loud music so I guess my decision to take to music did not come as a surprise to members of my family.

Why did you establish a record label?

Syndik8 Records was established in 2004 as a result of my inability to get signed on to already established record labels. In 2008, my partner, Ikon and I built our first studio, “The Syndik8 Redroom Studio” on the Island. We literally started recording and producing for all the music heavyweights in the industry at that time. I moved back to Nigeria from the UK in 2009 and recorded Change Your Parade a few weeks after. I started writing music in 1997 and my first time in a studio was at the Even Ezra Studio in 1998.

Tell us about your childhood

I grew up in a family-oriented home. My parents ensured my siblings and I understood the essence of family plus the importance of maintaining a good reputation because it can open or close doors. I am happy my sisters and parents gave me the liberty to discover and express my talents in the right manner.

Did your parents support your decision to do music in the first place?

Yes, they were supportive .They love my music and most importantly, they are very proud of my accomplishments. That fuels my desire to accomplish more and make them happier.

Critics say you have been favoured in the Nigerian entertainment scene because of your privileged background. What are your thoughts in this regard?

I want critics to explain how true that is. We all go through the same struggles as artistes. We work hard and enjoy the fruits of our labour and it has nothing to do with what family you come from.At the end of the day, your talent is all that matters because nobody is going to buy your album because of your surname. My parents are not in the entertainment business so I do not know how that helps me sell more records or makes it easy for me to make hit singles. My journey into music didn’t happen overnight, so all that talk about being from a privileged background is baseless because I worked hard to get this far.

What projects are you working on currently?

I am putting finishing touches to my sophomore album titled Jollof Music.

How did you come up with the terms Jollof and Utunu?

They are trademark names I coined to help people identify my music and sound whenever they hear my voice on records.

How would you describe your personality?

I am a jovial person but a lot of people think otherwise because I always keep to myself. Keeping to myself helps me focus on the goal at hand.

What is the most uncomfortable thing about fame?

Sometimes, people expect you to be superhuman. There are times when you just do not want all the attention because you want to live a normal life like every other person. People fail to understand that celebrities also have problems.

*Interview excerpts culled from Punch

*that word Jollof!