BURSTME TV met YEMY.. I FIRST LEAD A CHOIR OF 150 MEMBERS AT AGE 8. MUSIC TO ME IS A COVENANT.

BURSTME TV in a conversation with YEMY TPX Revaling the secret behind his diversifying type of music and why he's got so much energy towards what he's doing, he reveal to us some key things that kept him going even from the time he started singing and leading choir at the age of 8 years in the church. Here is the full conversation.

Can we meet you?

My name is olatunji opeyemi Timothy, everyone know me to be YEMY TPX( Young Energetic Mission driven Yorubaman), first born of 5 (five) in my family,born into the home of engineer and deaconess oludare olatunji some decades back.

Your background ?

My background, hmm I will say am into music today by covenant, its something that has been inside of me since I was born because I was covenanted to sing to God and I will not do anything for the devil but for God alone. Growing up I remember I lead a choir at age 8 about 150 choristers filled with mostly mature people. I started composing my personal songs between that age and age 10. I then realise I could compose songs easily and this lead me to form an accapella group back then in secondary school. We were moving from one church to the other to perform and minster the love of God to His people, church like winner chapel and the likes. The name of the band was called "BEYOND THE DOUBT", comprising of about (7) seven of us. I later move on to join a jazz band which was called RESTORATION JAZZBAND, which I believe contributed to my been able to operate in so many kind of music. We move from one event to the other and from show to show. Mo de tun je omo to ma ngboran ( am a child that obeys the order given in the home) which made me have the support of my parents.

What is your definition of Music?

My definition of music.. I see music as life, something that holds this world together, a live wire that keep us going, it the greatest tool in passing message across to people. I will call it the live wire of the world both secular and gospel.

Music for you professionally started how many years ago?

Music for me professionally started in year 2000, then i minister in chuches and shows, but my first Major appearance on stage was in 1998, when I performed at LIVINGSPRING which holds yearly on OAU campus. Where I was discovered by Victor Adedokun. But my introduction to industry was 3 years ago.

3 years in industry, has it been full of roses?.. Any challenge?

The last 3 years in industry has been full of both roses and challenges, ups and downs, its smooth as well as hectic in some extent, the major challenge comes when there are invitations for ministrations and in our kind of industry you have to follow your spirit when honouring invitations and also there some invitations you honour and you end up receiving a "thank you God bless you" leaving behind the fact that you came in your came in with your which must be fueled and also instrumentalist which must be settle as well as back ups. It has not been easy in that sense.

Your educational background and your qualifications?

Thanks for the question, I graduated from Oba awon university (OAU), department of microbiology (Bsc) and am a member of CIEH ( CHARTED INSTITUTE of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH). Also planning to run my masters in Environmental Health.

Are you practicing?

Am going to start practicing soon by the time I bag my last certification in the field, which hopefully is soon.

Back to your career in music, what is your type of music?

I see my type of music as afro-urban, contemporaries, I see it as a fusion of African contemporary pattern, and if you call me a pop singer, I will answer you because my  kind of music is dynamic, and I believe a creative mind should see life as static if you will continue to be relevant in your mission to humanity.

That's great.. All round blessed, how do you relate with the fan especially the female fans?

That is a big and at the same time a very simple question, its been challenging dealing with female fans #laughs# some of them you cannot really say if they are your fans or crusher or admirer or stuffs like that. The fact is that you shouldn't abuse the fact that they are your fans, I tell people, except we are deceiving ourselves some of our female fans will move from loving your songs to loving you, and that is the time you are expected to be very careful because we are not talking about one female fan this time but buck of them. They have to be properly manage and let them know they are unique just that they find it difficult to control their weakness at that moment, and you can always help them out. There are so many of them that comes around and I try to turn them to friends, some to sisters and that enables me to impact them and add value to them. Most musicians take advantage of such and sleep around but I can tell of myself that I have never done that, one thing is certain and its the fact that you cannot run away from them because the are your major fans and even looking at churches today they are the most populated memebers of the congregation. Even in the industry , people who downloads your music most times are females, the CDs is been bought mostly by females. So you cannot take them out of your ministry.

Following your performance and ministrations, we have gotten to realise you leave the stage at the moment the fan are enjoying your ministration. Why?

(Laughs). I don't leave the stage, most time when I do its either I have overspend my time or the stage manager wants me to leave the stage. I can sing for 3 hours if am given the time, some people if they are given 30 minutes, they will extend the time which is not advisable for the people in the kingdom to do. Most cases, the organizer would have spend much time before calling you and they will be kind of rushing you so that they can meet up with the other people they invited. I have had scenerio where the stage manager was given attitude which I really don't understand and this kept me bothered during the ministration and I have to leave the stage.

Thank you so much... Straight to your album (s), how many do you have now?

For now I have just one album in the market "UNMOVABLE", and am working on the new one which is expected to be out by the end of the year, also working on some collaboration with some other kingdom artists.

So where do you see yourself in next 5 years?

In the next 5years I see myself as a self made gospel artist, waxing strong, having a big record label that can help raise upcoming artist who are loaded but don't have platform for expression. I was in an auditioning in university of Ibadan of recent in which I was part of the judge and I saw raw talents the gospel industry has failed to utilized. Right there I said to myself I have to make effort to change this because failure to do this will give more havoc for the kingdom, since they are not properly utilized and they are welcome in the secular and they are given better platform for expression. We realized most of the known secular acts are from the church. Also see myself in the next 5 years as a PhD holder in Environmental Health and also a facilitator in my career. Finally, a father to my children and a caring husband to my wife.

Any award and nominations ?

Award yaa pa o (speaking in Yoruba), In Africa we hear only of award without any monetary attachments. Have been nominated so many awards, have won some. If I can recall NATIONAL GOSPEL AWARD, NAIJA IMPACT AWARD in abuja which I won with my song "Naija Go Smile" which was dedicated to Nigeria. And so many others I can't really say much and I believe so many more to come as long as am walking in His purpose for my life.

Your word of advice to the upcoming?

My advice to them is that they should not relent in their pursue of purpose because "winners never quit and quitters never win". I use to make reference to the say of my mentor, role model and pastor, late Myles Munroe " it is better to die empty either as a youth or adult". They should remain focus and continue with what they are doing as long as it is towards their purpose, though frustration is inevitable they should not be discouraged. One day someone will recognise you and give you the a shot.

YEMY WITH SIR VICTOR ADEDOKUN

Also to my fans I say a big thank you and keep buying my CDs and I promise not to let you down. Keep spreading the good news. I LOVE YOU ALL.

Your take on burstme TV?

Hmmm, burstme TV will rise to ovation very very soon  because I believe the person in charge understand the rudiments of the business and also possesses necessary onions to spice it up. I believe in you guys.

Thank you, hope you wouldn't mind having us around burst you real some day ?

U burst me pere, I call 911 straight away, Just joking no problem.

Appreciations?

Lest I forget my appreciation goes to my producers, Edward Sunday, the veteran producer here in Nigeria, who has been of great help to me and also took me as his son, also nelson Kenneth for his effort on the tracks in my album, I say you are wonderful, thanks so much bro. Also my graphic designers/ branding, Segun Lightspeed, the owner of burstme TV and EM graphics and also to my TV and radio hosts and you are all 

important to me. I LOVE YOU ALL.