It was around 8pm I came across Emmanuel Nde also known as Emmy Songz at Hard Rock Cafe in Lagos at Odunsi (The Engine) “rare concert” sometime in December 2018. We got into a deep conversation and I noticed he was rare, well educated on what he was doing without a degree to back it up.
Following his recent feature on Tush Magazine taken over the alté movement, we caught up with him few days ago to discuss about his journey and hoping he shares some light with us. And according to him, he recently started singing aside being a PR and social entrepreneur which we knew him for.
What inspired you?
The main fact that I’m African and the only son from a family of six motivates me. I also know the enormous responsibilities resting on my soldiers being the first son. I know that I am next as head of the family after my father. All these inspires me to keep targeting getting to the peak of my career.
My mom is trader and my dad is a reverend at The Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria. A Greek church also known as Eastern Greek Orthodox Church from Alexandra.
How do you manage your careers together?
Honestly its really stressful. I switch between my business and music day and night. I have been learning the music business for a while now from Wole Ogundare. I have learnt alot this year and it has also helped in expanding my services which I would be launching soon.
How is the growth like?
Its been an amazing process and am trying to be the best at what I do. Just mastering my craft before opening the doors to my new business. Growing is a process and in few years I see a bigger picture aside being an online firm we would be having our offices across the country and taking our services to the next level.
What does Coal Africa aim?
To help build the Africa Media to the same standards as the western world. But first we starting from Nigeria and so far we have been part of the growth of a lot of media houses including major record labels like Grafton Records & G-Worldwide Entertainment..
How was growing up like?
My dad use to be a staff at Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and my mom use to work with Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) before I came into existence. However, they traded there work to focus on me; so I am out here doing the best I can and trying not to lose my focus.
We wish you the best
Emmy: Thank You
