Flavour reflects on his modest beginnings and shares the story of being chased off stage by P-Square.

Nigerian high-life artist Chinedu Okoli, better known as Flavour, recently recounted his early experiences in the music industry.

Flavour, the renowned Nigerian high-life musician Chinedu Okoli, recently shared a vivid account of his early days in the music industry during an interview on the “In My Opinion” podcast, released on Sunday, August 18. He recounted a challenging moment when he was asked to leave the stage to make way for the now-separated iconic duo, P-Square, who were there to perform.

Flavour began his career as a choir conductor and drummer in church before transitioning into the music industry. He later joined a band focused on mentoring young musicians. After 13 years with the band, he chose to pursue a solo career.

He described the hardships he faced when he first went solo, highlighting his struggle to make a name for himself as a street musician. Despite his extensive repertoire of around 5,000 songs and consistent performances at Enugu’s City Centre from 8 pm to 3 am, he felt overshadowed by more prominent artists who received enthusiastic responses for shorter performances.

One memorable incident involved P-Square’s visit to the City Centre to promote their single “Temptation.” During Flavour’s performance, P-Square’s manager abruptly interrupted, instructing him to stop and vacate the stage. Witnessing the excitement of the crowd as P-Square performed, Flavour began to reflect on the differences between merely being a musician and being an artist.

This experience led him to understand the importance of developing a unique sound and approach, transforming his perspective from just a performer to a true artist.