Nigerian singer Teni has shared details about her collaboration with music star Olamide on their joint track, Zion, which has already recorded over 3.2 million views on YouTube.
Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Teni described the creation of the song as something driven by “destiny and fate.”
According to her, the track was born during a session at Olamide’s studio with the help of a guitarist who helped shape the sound.
“The song is a product of destiny and fate. Shout out to Olamide Badoo for this masterpiece because we met up in his studio, we had a guitarist who set the tone for the track, and that’s how it was born,” she said.
The singer also praised Olamide’s work ethic and talent, saying the experience gave her a deeper understanding of his creativity and passion for music.
“Working with Olamide opened my eyes to seeing how incredibly talented and great he is. His grit and passion for music inspire me which is why he’s one of my idols. I’m really grateful for having a song with him,” she added.
Teni explained that although the collaboration was not outside her comfort zone, it was still an eye-opening experience for her as an artist.
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“It was a beautiful experience, not necessarily out of my comfort zone, but it opened my eyes to seeing how incredibly talented and great Olamide is.
“It was a collaborative effort. The both of us came together, exchanged ideas and had fun making this record together,” she stated.
Prompt News reports the singer also recounted a humorous moment during the video shoot when Olamide knelt while filming his verse.
“During the shoot, when we were filming Olamide’s verse, he knelt down and I was like, ‘What!’ So I joined him to kneel down because who am I not to kneel down when my ‘idolo’ is kneeling down.
“It was funny because the director had to tell me to stand up. It just shows how much I consciously and unconsciously love and respect the mystery called Olamide Badoo,” she said.
