Sonorous singer, Seyi Shay stunned her fans earlier today when she boycotted her management team to release the video for ‘Surrender’ unannounced.
The svelte vocalist made this known on her Instagram page.
She wrote: “Music is very personal and I have realized this more with my #ElectricPackage EP. The intimacy of music is what makes it truly magical and I feel like we’ve lost that in today’s world. I know this might get me in trouble with my team, but I have decided to share the visuals of ‘Surrender’ with ya’ll without any teasers and promotional nonsense…”
In the Clarence Peters directed video, Seyi Shay and Kizz Daniel acted as lovebirds, taking a walk down the aisle in a modest wedding ceremony which took place on a beautiful beach backdrop.
Celebrities like Oreka Godis, Wofai Fada, Dada Boy Ehiz and others made cameo appearances in the music video.
‘Surrender’ is the fourth track on her new EP ‘Electric Package’
Ever since Seyi Shay and Vector starred in the anticipated movie, Lara and the Beat, there have been speculations that the two musicians could be in a relationship.
However, the singer debunked the claims in a recent chat with Punch,adding that she has known Vector before they became known musicians.
“I have a long and exciting history with Vector before the music and movie. He was one of the reasons I stayed in Nigeria to do music.
When I first came to Nigeria, he was the first friend I made in the music industry. He really helped me understand the Nigerian music and told me things I didn’t know at a time. I featured him on the remix of Irawo. I am happy it was him I played a movie role with. It was very easy working with him because I know him well. I don’t know anything about being in a relationship with Vector, but I definitely think Lara and the Beat is a movie worth watching because we both share a strong chemistry.”
The Nigerian music industry felt a significant impact when Seyi Shay shot to stardom after releasing her song, ‘Irawo’.Her rise was slow, steady and momentous .The svelte sexy singer later clinched City People’s Best New Musician of the Year (Female) award in 2013.
But Seyi Shay over the course of her career has experienced several mishaps capable of ruining her brand,but the melodious vocal power house has leveraged on these blunders, using them as a road-map to success.
In no particular order, TheNewsGuru takes a look at 3 lessons we can learn from Seyi Shay’s blunders.
Don’t dwell on your mistakes
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In 2017, Seyi Shay fell down while performing her Afrobeat song ‘ Yolo Yolo’ on AFRIMA stage. We won’t also forget how Seyi Shay’s gave’ One Dance’ writing credit to Wizkid rather than to Drake. This blunder was made on a Jamaican show on TV.
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The ‘Murda’ singer who performed for the London Community Gospel Choir during their world tour, hasn’t allowed the mistakes to stop her from rising to the top.
“Many people are under the assumption that Superstars are Superhuman’s and that we are without mistakes. But just like every other person, we make mistakes and because we are public figures, our mistakes appear more magnified,” she said.
Leverage on your mistakes
Twenty four months ago, ‘Yolo’ singer, Seyi Shay was under fire for not knowing the meaning of EP.
During an interview on HIP TV, Seyi Shay was asked to tell what the popular musical lingo; EP (Extended Play) stands for and Seyi gave a rather appalling response. She said it means ‘Electric Package’. This however became one of the biggest goofs of 2016.
Instead of wallowing in her gaffe, Seyi created an EP from the blunder and called it ‘Electric Package’.
Unknown to many, some inventions came about through mistakes.
Percy Spencer was experimenting with a new vacuum tube called a magnetron while doing research for the Raytheon Corporation in 1945. He tried another experiment with popcorn when the candy bar in his pocket began to melt. When the popcorn began to pop, Spencer immediately saw the potential in this revolutionary process. In 1947, Raytheon built the Radarange, the first microwave oven, which weighed 750 pounds, was 51/2 feet tall, and cost about $5,000.
Entertainers must keep evolving in order to stay relevant, competitive and innovative. Like Beyonce who stunned her fans with her amazing performance at Coachella 2018, Seyi Shay’s relevance is connected to her commitment to keep evolving.
According to Steve Mataboli:” Look around you. Everything changes. Everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing, and changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant.”
Seyi Shay is not just satisfied with being a singer. She recently explored her acting talent in the movie ‘Lara and the beat’ alongside rapper, Vector.
Nigerian songstress, Seyi Shay is not one diva who complains about her flaws, blunders and mistakes. The talented entertainer prefers to wear them like a badge.
In a new gripping mini-documentary, the singer addressed her disreputable 2016 television blunder when she mistakenly stated that the acronym “EP” (which originally means Extended Play) stood for “Electric Package”.
In addition she also spoke about falling on stage during her AFRIMA 2017 performance.
“Me falling on stage was very crazy. I was just feeling my performance and trying to give my best. When things like that happen you can take it as a blessing or as a curse if you like. It hurt when people had bad things to say. Falling on stage, making TV blunders, you see these things on social media every day. It becomes painful if you are the one at the receiving end of the insults. Some people used my fall as their entertainment, it was very painful”.
Reacting to her infamous blunder on TV, she said:”I wasn’t thinking about the question and also was not thinking about the answer. I was just being playful”.
When asked about speculations making the rounds about her being a drug addict, she said: ”It is a price that we as celebrities have to pay. Most people believe all musicians do drugs. It is not a good thing to be subjected to such harsh accusations or speculation. The only way to kill rumours like that is to be successful and work hard so as to be a good example. I have never desired to appear perfect; my celebrity status doesn’t change me. I am human. I have learnt that the seed of growth is found in the pond of mistakes”. I wear my mistakes like a badge because they contributed largely to the process that turned me into an actual Electric Package”.
‘Electric Package is the title of Seyi Shay’s 6-track EP inspired by her infamous TV blunder.
The Headies is undoubtedly one of the most revered entertainment awards In Nigeria. Ever since Seyi Shay and Bovi were unveiled as the hosts for this year, Seyi Shay has been getting commendations from her fans.
On whether she is nervous to be co-hosting an event of such magnitude, she declared that she isn’t panicky.
“I am not nervous about hosting The Headies . I look forward to the experience because headies is a big deal. I will be shooting the videos for the singles on Electronic Package, all six. Electric Package 2 and 3 will be out this year as well” she told Hip TV.
When asked in an interview if she did a butt surgery, she said: “I did not get this big bum through injections or surgery. If I did not do surgery on my boobs, is it my backside I would then operate on?
“I have been getting a lot of compliments since my backside added. I wanted to do a boob job but I changed my mind and the reason is that I realized that I could fit into almost anything especially sample sizes from designers. Someone advised me to be doing squats. Till now, I spend most of my time in the gym”.
Shay was born and raised in Tottenham, London, England, to Nigerian parents. Her mother was from Northern Nigeria and her father is a native of Ife. She has two elder brothers and an older sister. She and her siblings were raised by their single mother. Shay grew up in a religious setting and felt like a single child during her adolescence. She started visiting Nigeria when she was two years old, and eventually attended the Command High School in Maryland, Lagos.
Truth be told, celebrities have our undivided attention, we place them on the pedestal of heroes and heroines as a result of the successes they record in their careers. However ,the staff of perfection handed to them by fans makes them infallible, and when they make mistakes it creates an uproar.
Twenty four months ago, ‘Yolo’ singer, Seyi Shay was under fire for not knowing the meaning of EP.
During an interview on HIP TV, Seyi Shay was asked to tell what the popular musical lingo; EP (Extended Play) stands for and Seyi gave a rather appalling response. She said it means Electric Package.
This however became one of the biggest goofs of 2016
Fast forward to 2018, the singer who performed for the London Community Gospel Choir during their world tour, has leveraged on her goof with the release of her EP called ‘Electric Package’
Her new EP is a collaborative project with features Kiss Daniel, Vanessa Mdee, King Promise, Slim Case, Flavour who was enlisted in the projects lead single “Alele” set to be released on Friday.
Organisers of The Headies Awards, Smooth Productions have unveiled the hosts for this year’s edition of the prestigious award ceremony.
Ace comedian , Bovi and songstress, Seyi Shay are the hosts for the 12th edition.
Recall that Bovi hosted the 2014 edition alongside Toke Makinwa . The revered music event will hold 5th of May at the Eko Convention Centre.
In 2008, Basketmouth and Dakore hosted the first edition, while Banky W and Kemi Adetiba were the hosts in 2009.
2011 saw Eldee and Rita Dominic host the awards ceremony.Omawunmi and M.I hosted the event in 2012. For the 2013, edition, Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid were the hosts. While Basketmouth and Toke Makinwa hosted the show in 2014.
Bia crooner and songstress, Seyi Shay is one singer who has a captivating voice and risen to become an epitome of entertainment and talent.
The svelte entertainer who is preparing to unveil her EP titled ‘Electric Package’ has revealed what she cannot do without.
Seyi Shay made this know during a chat with Net TV.
“I cannot do without my phone “she said.
“People with bad breath makes me angry the most”.
When asked about the success of her first major concert, ‘YOLO’ held in 2017, she said: “It was quite a risky time and date. Some great people came out and it was such a great vibe. Adekunle Gold showed up, Praiz showed up, Aramide showed up, Niniola showed up , BOJ showed up and others.
“I am so excited to plan the next concert with more preparation. I think I planned that concert in like a week”.
Believe it or not, Seyi Shay is one Nigerian songstress you can’t put in the box of conformity . The svelte singer continues to up the ante with her music.
In her much hyped new music video, the ‘ Yolo’ crooner ‘ employs several underpinnings to make the video admirable.
The costumes
The unusual salsa costumes arrests your attention the moment you play the music video. They are bright, shiny and colourful
The choreography
For a song of this magnitude, cutting corners with another kind of dance different from salsa, will be termed as mediocre. The dance routines synced effortlessly with the song.
Seyi Shay was able to blend salsa and some African dance styles in the video.
The Creativity
We won’t expect anything less inventive from a video directed by the award winning Clarence Peters. In ‘Bia’, you won’t get tired easily because of the cinematics themes and storytelling deployed.
Popular singer and songwriter, Seyi Shay has made her debut in Nollywood in a film titled Lara and the beat.
The ‘Yolo’ singer plays the role of a socialite, outgoing diva in the flick.
The film takes viewers on a journey into the world of Lara Giwa, a diva with different shades of grey and her sister, Dara Giwa (Somkele Idhalama), who are intertwined in a financial chaos with their dead parents’ media empire.The sisters must learn to leave behind the past glory and build their future through music and enterprise.
