Cynthia Ikponmwenosa Morgan is a fast-rising dance hall artiste who isn’t afraid to flaunt her sensuality. The svelte diva signed to Jude Okoye’s North Side Entertainment has been getting buzz from her hit song:’Don’t Break My Heart. Read the excerpts from her interview after the break
How has your music journey been so far?
It’s been great and challenging. As a woman in a male dominated industry in Nigeria, I will say it’s been pretty challenging. But in the long run it’s great. It’s working out and fruitful, so, it’s been great so far. It’s something daring but I’m happy about the fact that I gave it a try and I’m proud of myself. Professionally, I started when I was seventeen. I did my first collaboration with General Pype when I was seventeen years. I also featured alongside Jhybo when I was nineteen in 2009/2010. I am 22 now.
Can you quit music for your relationship?
For me, it’s a no! This is because; definitely I am going to get married to someone who understands my passion for music. I am not ready to get married yet. I can’t even think about that right now. Marriage is out of it .I think it’s about getting married to someone that understands your craft , supports you generally in your music career .I hope for a husband that will understand and support my craft, not one that would want me to stop music. So that’s what I hope for.
Can you go unclad in a music video if the concept warrants it?
It’s a craft and it’s all about your performance. It’s just a performance if I have to go unclad. Yes, definitely .It’s all about the performance. It’s about acting. It’s my job to actually do whatever fits into whatever I’m doing. If directors come and say: ”You know what? You are going to go unclad and shoot a video like this”, you know that’s what makes you an artiste. That is what makes you an exceptional artiste. So it’s fine.
Does that mean you will do it?
Yes! It’s a performance shoot, but I don’t see myself doing any unclad video though. I am just saying if the situation demands that I do it, yes, I will. Rihanna goes unclad too. That’s why you are called a performing artiste.
What are your favourite qualities in a man?
For me, he has to be rich. There just has to be a connection between the both of us .He has to be fond of me, we have to be compatible. He has to have a good sense of humour and must be presentable.
Can you tell us about your physical assets? What you consider as the sexiest part of your body?
That will be my height, my boobs and my nose.
Who is your celebrity crush?
That will be Davido, because for me he is hard working. Over the years he has been able to prove himself that he is talented and not all about being just a rich kid and I think he is cute too.
What if he asks you out and says he loves you?
Cool, but because I have a crush on him doesn’t mean I want to have a relationship with him .But if he says:’Oh my God! I love you.’ We can work something out.