Nigerian opera singer, Abiodun Koya released a song, ‘Lift up Nigeria,’ on May 29 to mark the country’s Democracy Day.
The song was composed and arranged by the singer and produced by the award-winning, Wole Oni.
Koya said, “Lift Up Nigeria is a song that everybody can sing along easily. My dream is to start a fire of love and patriotism about Nigeria amongst fellow citizens of our beloved country. Speaking negatively about Nigeria will be an ungrateful thing. We shouldn’t join others to put our country down. We should love our country dearly irrespective of the situation.”
She described the new song as one different from what she has worked on.
The song has earned rave reviews after it was first performed at the grand opening of the Olusegun Obasanjo Library in March, and later at Aso Rock during a special thanksgiving service for Vice President, Yemi Osinbanjo.
Koya has had a successful career as an Opera Singer in the United States for about 20 years. She studied Business Management at the University of Columbia, Washington and has a Masters Degree in Music.
