BEVERLY HILLS, April 01, (THEWILL) – A 17-year-old aspirant, Mayowa Odueyungbo aka Torrus, has stated that popular Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay, remained his mentor irrespective of her harsh criticism of him during the ongoing trials of the Nigerian Idol talent show.
THEWILL had reported that Seyi Shay, who is a Judge in the talent show, had berated Mayowa harshly and her criticism sparked outrage on social media.
In a video that emerged online, Seyi Shay said, “I am laughing because I can’t just believe what I just heard. Who told you to come for the show’s audition? You should go back and tell them they’re not your friends. That was not a good one. You have a sweet voice but your performance is terrible. You’re never going to make money being a singer.”
Speaking to The PUNCH, Torrus disclosed that he would always see Seyi Shay as a role model.
Torrus said: “I have always known Seyi Shay and I love her music.
“She is someone I look up to as a role model. What happened has not changed the way I see her. She has only made me to want to work harder and be a better musician.
“It was the first audition I would be going for. I was watching television when I saw the advertisement. I was so excited that I was going to meet Seyi Shay and many talented artistes. I was so happy that I would get the opportunity to meet them.
“When I went for the audition, I was so excited to see Seyi Shay and I was so nervous because I have never been to such an event. When it happened, when I did my audition, I felt really bad about what she said but later, I am so happy that Seyi Shay did her job as a coach. She boosted my morale to work on my confidence, craft and myself.”
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