Toyin Igbafen is a Soul singer and writer, and also an entrepreneur with interest in women fashion and catering. She has a BSc in Computer Science from Lead City University but decided to opt for music because it has always been her first love.
Childhood
I would say my childhood did prepare me, not like I knew, but the fact that my parents loved music a lot, My dad had all kinds of records from different artists and my mum sings and write songs. So yes growing up with so much music helped shape me into what I do now.
Meet Me
My name is Wisdom Toyin Igbafen, the first of 3 siblings, I studied computer science at Lead City Universty Ibadan. I’m an alternative soul singer/writer with very clear message. I released my first single ‘Beautiful’ in Dec 2015, then followed it up with ‘Mr John’ featuring Johnnydrille in August 2016 and then ‘MOVE’ a collaborative effort with Terry the Beat Prince.
I’m also an entrepreneur with interest in women fashion and catering.
Why I opted for music
Music had always been my first love, music comes to me naturally, so I would say Music choose me.
Inspiration
Like I said earlier, it had always been music, I would sing at every available opportunity and memorize every song I heard. But I was inspired to go into music professionally after I realized it’s the only thing that gets me extremely excited.
Other projects and activities
I’m an entrepreneur with interest in fashion and catering. I have a TV show coming up, that helps discover fresh talents and give them a platform to express themselves. I also have my concert coming up in June and an Extended Play (EP) coming out also in June.
Greatest reward
Personally my greatest reward has been the messages I receive from people about our my music had helped them in difficult times, help to inspire them and serve as a model for female singers to aspire to be the best in whatever genre of music they do.
Where I see myself in five years time
The international Stage. In five years I see myself with a global audience.
Nigerian female artistes I want to collaborate with
There are quite a couple of them, hmm Sinach, Ada, Jadiel, Asa, Shalom, Cill, etc.
On whether Nigerians appreciate female christian musicians enough
I feel they Nigerians love female Christian musicians, look at the likes of Sinach, Chioma Jesus, Jadiel, Ada Nathan, Shallom, Pastor Mercy…they are absolutely loved by Nigerians, so I would say they are appreciated a lot.
I Am A Woman Of Rubies
I’m bold, I stand for change, I am comfortable in my skin, I’m unique, I’m an entrepreneur and I know I am a Woman Of Rubies.
Final words for women all over the world
I will say, believe in yourself and your abilities, be bold, stand for change and never let anyone make you think you can’t be successful as a woman