Ochuko Sifo
Most times we love associating or listening to famous people, celebrities or the winner of a competition or those at the fore front forgetting others. Today, my focus is on someone who wasn’t the winner or even close enough to the runner-up of a show; his large sweet personality, strength and perseverance despite his pains is commendable.
He is currently getting himself together abroad and strategizing. Please meet my guest: Ogheneochuko Sifo which means ” God is my pillar of strength”
Ochuko is a gifted performer whose love for music started at the tender age of 9 years old which launched him early into the world of music. In July 2010, he participated in the Project Fame West Africa and emerged one of the top 6 out of tens of thousands of people that auditioned for the show all over West Africa.
During the Project Fame show, he wowed audiences with his sultry voice and professional performance Ochuko’s passion for music was fuelled through his role as a lead singer in his church choir and he returned to his early love for music.
The Project Fame platform projected him to the limelight and marked the evolution of Ochuko as not just a singer, songwriter but also as a performer set to take African R&B to new heights. He quickly overcame many trails and is currently working to become an artist in demand in the Nigerian music scene with the release of his single ‘GET UP’ coming before the end of November 2011.
Ochuko has since the release of his debut single in 2011, released 4 singles titled “True Love” “Orekelewa” and his Love song “Ama ka shey Mena” (My Angel) which premiered in December 2012. Also, Ochuko recently released his first gospel song titled “The Reason I Live” which premiered in December 2012.
He featured the works of artists like Dr Sid, Eric Arubayi, Trybesmen, TyBello and the late Jaiye Aboderin; he has also done voice over skits for the late beloved Keffe. Ochuko also nurtures his other creative streak as part owner of Oma-Ogbu & Associates, a family horticulture business. He is Humble, Playful, Committed, Emotional and Focused.
Ochuko In Chosen Treasure Choir:
Ochuko & the LMGC of HOTR
CHALLENGES
Ochuko In Project Fame- Season 3
Ochuko and best friend- Eric
Ochuko and “THE REASON I LIVE”
The reason I live was inspired by my late sisters (RIP) Voke Daniel(Mrs) and Aminone Kessiena Sifo. I can’t tell you the sleepless nights I had at first losing the eldest Voke (due to an ailment misunderstood by the doctors) and my baby sister (Aminone) in the same year to sickle cell anemia.
Knowing that I had lost so much in one year broke me as a person and put my family in a state of depression. I mean these were not strangers but my greatest critics and the reason I pushed myself to be a better performer, entertainer and all in all a better artiste.
A year went by and I put myself together and contacted a producer by the name L37 currently with a label called Loopy music and we rubbed minds on the concept I had for a song and how I wanted to dedicate it to my sisters.
Truth be told, as soon as I heard the beat, I knew what the song title would be because my sisters had always told me that, “if you are going to live your life to the fullest, then make it count by allowing God to be first in all that you do“…..and it came to me to do a song that gives thanks to him and acknowledging that I had been through good and bad times but he remains God and my life is in his hands.
Today I can say that the song will mark the start of a movement even when the video is shot and put out there for unbelievers to see what God can do with your pain.
I turned mine to words of encouragement and just so you know the following year I lost my dad and mom which I thought was the end for me but I am glad that I was able to talk with them both before it happened and got a lot from them to keep me going hard and strong for God.
Hmmmmmmmm! Ochuko has secular songs and I will tell you what I have told people in the past and will continue to tell them in the future. My supposed secular songs talk about LOVE and not SEX!! They display a sense of creativity in playing with words and not a sense of playing with women.
Also, my supposed songs talk about things that happen in actual relationships and doesn’t encourage casual encounters with the opposite sex. There is nothing wrong with appreciating people for their God giving gift and we need to clear our heads and look at the big picture and not limit ourselves to petty things.
I’m so proud that I was able to write those songs and get people’s attention and in the nearest future I will write even better songs in Jesus name.
My greatest pains to this day is losing my sisters and parents in a span of 2 years consecutively.
You don’t pray such on a human being but I tell you that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger and a better person and reminds you that there is life after this flesh and blood we inhabit. So I choose to live wisely and let God have his way with me.
I was recently acknowledged as an ambassador to my University (Babcock University) and I endorsed this years alumni homecoming for all ex members of babcock university. I’ve been opportuned to sing before dignitaries such as Tony Blair and our President Goodluck Jonathan just to mention a few and more to come this year.
I want people to know that ochuko is still very much around and is currently putting things together for the video of the single and working on the new singles for both the album and my christmas single …a littlle hint: its in reggae.
J martins,Eric Arubayi,Onos Ariyo,Segun Obe,Tolu to mention a few…
Family is everything to me and family gives me the strength to move on and become better ….so family inspires the music. They are one in my books.
I have decisions to make in the months to come concerning ochuko the brand and ochuko the family man. God is seeing me through it all, even as we speak and I’m thankful to have my 2 brothers and their wonderful wives as a support system and rock.
Shout out to everyone out there that has believed in ochuko thus far and are still believing in him to be bigger and better in the industry. I believe that if you know your calling, its not a question of how long it took you to get there but how well. Your story evolved and made you the great person you are today – Thats the path I chose and God has been surprising me even in my tears.
Shout out to all that reached out to my family even now to show consolation and help in whatever way they can. God will reveal himself to you and your dreams will come true in Jesus name.
And a huge shout out to My father in the Lord and his wife Pastor Paul and Pastor Ifeanyi Adefarasin…Your love and support have given me a reason to be thankful for Gods angels on this earth…I love you both dearly….and Im proud to be your son in Christ.
Thanks Ochuko for sharing. May God strengthen and comfort you and your family. .And to all my readers, do look out for his album and video this year you can also follow Ochuko on Twitter @Ochukoc4 & Ochuko Sifo on Facebook.
Look out for my Surprise Guest… Follow me on Twitter @PriscillaPWR for more updates. God bless you all. Much love.
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