In recognition for
her remarkable passion for music, leading to the success of her first album with
the desire to make moves in the industry, Singer/Songwriter, Actress, Komolafe
Grace a fast rising gospel singer popularly called AWOKO by her fans, is a native of Lampese in Akoko, Edo local
government Area in Edo State, whose hopes and aspiration is to take over the
world and become a great woman in her chosen profession with the desire to
affect people’s life positively with her inspirational songs.
Her first album
“Thank You” from Awoko Music International has seven tracks and was launched in
June 2015 at the ALT Event Centre, Abule Egba in Lagos where influential
personalities like the Lagos State Chairman, Association of Juju Musician of
Nigeria {AJUMN} Ambassador Segun Nabi, National coordinator, Association of
Juju Musician of Nigeria {AJUMN} Champion Kunle Opioand others, graced the memorable
event.
Awoko as fondly
called, grew up in a Christian family, she started her musical career at the
age of twelve in the church choir ministry, but never knew it would be her
major career in life. She had performed at various events such as Special
praise programmes, Open crusade, Musical concerts, Wedding ceremonies, House
warming and so on.
According to her
“At the age of twelve, I already discovered myself , I got motivated, which
made me stick to what I know best, my parent saw it coming and gave me the
total support and freedom.”
Speaking on her
challenges, she revealed that despite all the rough and tough journey so far,
she never gave up because of the passion she had for music, although some
people plotted distractions just to push me aside, but God remain faithful.
“Many people
plotted distractions towards my musical career, but my God remain faithful to me;
my zeal and passion for music kept me going.” She added.
Grace Komolafe is
a Nigerian, and she learnt to infuse her dialect into her songs to embrace her
culture, she got the name AWOKO from one of her lecturers in school while
watching her dramatic performance and way of singing, with a unique voice
effect that made her songs penetrated so easily, with matured and deep words,
messages clear and direct, one of her tracks has also cut across two radio stations
in Nigeria because of its content and messages.
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