Hold My Baby

“Music means everything... It is a form of communication that speaks to every part of the life that has ears, it is very spiritual, it can be a teacher, sometimes even in the abstract there is language.” - Omawumi. Raised in Niger Delta part of Nigeria, Omawumi like so many of the greats before her cultivated her voice in church as a young girl finding inspiration from already iconic voices in gospel and everyday music. When asked who influenced her the most, she quickly shared an impressive list: India Irie, Brenda Fassie, Mariam Makeba, Onyeka Onyenu, Angelique Kidjo, and The Marleys. On January 26th 2007, Omawumi auditioned for the West African version of an internationally acclaimed T.V. talent show titled, ‘Idols West Africa’. Her captivating soulful voice and outgoing personality intrigued millions of viewers across the continent and was voted first runner up on the maiden edition of, ‘Idols West Africa’. In September 2008, Omawumi released her debut single titled, ‘In the Mus