A: Donna is just a simple lady. Donna Adja is my full name and am from delta state, am an Orobo girl. An artiste, model, song writer, producer and a fashion designer.
Q: Lead us into your educational background
A: I started my education journey at Adams Iweh primary school and baptist high school both in the same town called “EKU” in edo state before i moved on to Obafemi Awolowo university where i studied business management as a BSc holder.
Q: tell us how you ventured into music
A: it all started professionally 5years ago because i felt like am wasting my time engaging in some educational things am doing back then so i have to switched into music. i started music way back in a studio where i used to work before someone advised if i can do a live band music. at first, i thought i wasnt going to be easy but my positive thinking nature motivated me so i decided to take the bull by the horn and at the same time, i was working at the lagos-Ikeja Sharaton Hotel. in 6 months of my debut, the GM of the Hotel “Sharaton” came to me and advised i should do something of my own, start a band instead of working for someone else.
Q: how was the experience?
A: i wont say its 100% good but i enjoyed starting my own thing and that’s what made strong till date.
Q: how was the journey so-far
A: my 5years in the music world as been so fulfilling because i had the chance to travel abroad for shows, places like Australia, Dubai, London and so many other countries. i just came back from a festival in London where i came 3rd in a competition called “SURFAC FESTIVAL”. i also travel out of the country for weddings, birthday and other private performances.
Q: how are your parent handling the fact that you left your professional certificate for music
A: (Laff). well my parent believed in me alot and and they know am a positive person and moreso, the know am a goal getter. they have been so good to me and very supportive.
Q: what about the challenges
A: well, i wont lie to you, it’s been so challenging, meeting with positive and negative minded people, trying to drag you off your dream lane, saying all sort of things to make you believe you cant do it but God as been so nice to me. i now see every disappointments as an opportunity to adjust from the wrong steps you took.
Q: now, tell us the kind of music you do
A: well, i own a live band where i do my live band performance on both local and international songs matched with my own songs. my bands are still live and active even after i quit my job at the Sharaton Hotel to start my own kind of music. i want the world to feel, hear and recognize me as a brand to reckon with not just working in a Hotel. Sharaton was a good avenue though but i just want more and that why i broke out of my shell, hatched and fast growing. my kind of music needs to be heard because its an infusion of Afro, Raggea, dancehall, soul etc. it’s a combination of style that blends without barrear in both local and international standard form
Q: how do you get your inspiration
A: well, i have 2 inspiring single now which is enjoying massive airplay tittled “SHUT-UP & WIRE”. the inspiration of “Shut-up” came from how i was once depressed by people’s words that i cant be anything in this world. shut-up is sincerely dedicated to those people believing they can drag you down from the ladder of success with negative words to discourage you. Wire; is a love song indicating “Connection”, i want people to connect via my music, i want to connect to my fans and i want my fans to connect with me because their is virtually nothing we can do without “WIRE” almost everything we use in this world is connect via the medium
Q: what about the reception
A: i sincerely thank God for the reception because it’s been a miracle. i cant imagine when i go for shows and before i collect the mic, people are already shouting “Shut-up”. i thanks God and my fans for everything.
Q: tell us what you are working on now
A: i have a song now titled “GAGA” meaning loosing yourself positively in the rhythm of music because i believe music is life and i love music a lot and i can bet a lot of people cant do without music too. i also have lots of others that am working on but GAGA is my next project and am shooting a video to compliment it.
Q: if you are to work with some names here in Nigeria, who and who will you be considering?
A: wow! i have alot of names i will love to work with and if i am to tell you for free, i can kill to work with 2face (laughing in chorus), Eldee, MI, Tiwa Savage, Goldie and lots of them but to mention a few.
Q: are you under any management now?
A: No! i have a studio of mine and i work from home with a producer called “Gold” because i dont like the stress of traveling to work in a studio, back home and re-travel again if there is a correction. that’s why i decided to fully equip myself and my home with all necessary things i will need when i decided to stay stay alone. i have both digital and live band equipment to blend to any level i desire.
Q: aside from music, what else do you do
A: am a model and am also into fashion designing. i make almost all that i wear from my specs, shoes, dress, jeans etc. people wonder why my things are so different and classy even when i travel out of the country and when ever i tell them i made it, they are always amazed and i get orders from both home (nigeria) and abroad to make cloths for them. so i decided to make come with my own fashion line for all categories. fashion is a life time thing for me but the modeling part is something i will do for a while because i have to settle down now or later but it also depends on the kind of contract i get from my modeling agents but sincerely, music and fashion is something i want to do for the rest of my life because i believe its something am made for.
Q: are u saying you have a clothing outline now?
A: yes i do but am stilling working it on locations, staffs etc and please dont ask me what the name is because am not ready to disclose that now.
Q: what should we be expecting from Donna Diva
A: am working on dropping a video to compliment the favored airplay single and that will be happening soon.
Q: how many track album are you planning to drop now
A: well, i dont really want to drop much but 10-12 track album will be okay featuring the likes of ; D’banj, MI, Eldee, Goldie, Tiwa Savage etc. i also have a flavor of Salsa, Reggea, Hip-Hop, Soul and many more, all i hope for is the best because this is just the start of a good thing to happen but am not thinking of dropping the album anytime from now.
Q: in one word, how can u classify your person
A: Hmmm! Donna Adja Diva is a “Goal Getter”
Q: what’s your advise to those looking up to you
A: do not relent and don’t give up in anything you believe in.
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