Why I ventured into music – Skit maker, Taaooma

Maryam Akpaogaki, better known as Taaooma, a popular skit maker, has revealed why she got into music.

The comedienne-turned-musician explained that she began singing because she felt it would be preferable to utilise her own songs in her sketches rather than tunes by other musicians.

She revealed this when appearing as a guest on Fisayo Fosudo’s current episode of The Leaderboard podcast.

She said, “For me, entertainment is freedom. You can do anything.

“I also like the fact that it’s my music. It’s my song. It’s a song that I can be proud that I made. I just feel like, I’m using other people’s songs [in my skits], and this thing is not so hard. I have a studio, we can record songs.

“I love music. Some people used to say I have [a melodic] voice. But, I feel like, instead of me trying to sing, we can do collaborations and make something happen.”

On those criticising her music, Taaooma said it was up to God and her commitment to prove her critics wrong.