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13 June, 2011

MEET AREA MAMA, SHAREDAZZLE AS SHE TALKS ABOUT HER DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES

Everyone knows her as AREA MAMA on the popular radio show on Top Radio while some of her fans know her as SHAREDAZZLE, CON.TRA. DIC.TION and every one know her as Tosyn Bucknor. Here's a little chat about her plans and she also unveiled some of her personalities. Enjoy!!

DESCRIBE YOUR GROWING UP / BACKGROUND?
It was fun, sometimes sad, a bit confusing, but in retrospect, it rocked
TELL US ABOUT YOUR DAD AND HIS MUSIC?
My dad is Segun Bucknor, a musician who is also a prolific writer and reader.
He has a volume of work that is just amazing! He is both a recording and performing artiste

DID YOUR DAD’S MUSIC INFLUENCE YOU TO DO MUSIC?
I can't answer that for sure. Music was something I started flirting with as a songwriter cos my first dreams were of being a detective, then a lawyer, then a (coughs) star.

 WHY DID YOU GO INTO RADIO?
God said to!


HOW DID YOU GET TO WORK IN RADIO JOURNALISM?
God!!! The infamous time and chance!


SOME OF YOUR FANS KNOW YOU AS ‘ AREA MAMA’ , ‘ABISONA SPEAKS’ , ‘ CONTRADICTION’ , SHAREDAZZLE’, HAZEL ETC ..WHY DO YOU HAVE DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES?
Because I have a lot of energy, and a lot of passions!

YOU HAVE SEVEN TWITTER ACCOUNTS , HOW DO YOU MANAGE THEM?
Are u sure they r seven o!!! Anyhow, erm, its like the personas. When I'm CON.tra, I'm CON.tra!

DO YOU WEAR MAKE UP FOR ABISONA OR YOU WEAR ONLY EARRINGS FOR CONTRADICTION OR YOU TELL AREA MAMA ‘YOU ARE PUTTING ON JUST JEAN AND TOP ? HOW DO YOU COPE WITH THESE PERSONALITIES?
Fashion wise, my personas are distinct. Very! And CON.tra.diction likes to wear socks!

TELL US AMONGST THESE WONDERFUL PERSONLITIES WHO WRITES, WHO SINGS, WHO IS SHAREDAZZLE, WHO IS SPEECHGIRL?
Tosyn- the all rounder
Hazel- business woman, the COO of s.h.a.r.e
SPEECHgirl- the writer
CON.tra.diction- the artiste
NB- the party girl

HOW DO YOU MANAGE THEM?
Its like managing work and play.

HOW DO YOU CREATE A BALANCE FOR THESE PERSONALITIES? 
Good question!
time wise, I try to schedule so none runs the other down. I can't be out partying every night (NB) cos I've got to be up at 4 (tosyn). Can't shout myself hoarse cos CON.tra has to record...

WHICH AMONGST THESE PERSONALITIES YOU REPRESENT HAS BEEN SO CHALLENGING?
Hmmn... I tend not to like Hazel. She can be...not nice.

YOU ARE A WRITER, A SINGER, A SHOW HOST… WHY ENTERTAINMENT?
Why not though?

LETS TALK ABOUT YOUR MUSIC, YOU HAVE FOUR SINGLES NOW ‘FIRST’, ‘DREAMS’, SUPERSTAR FT SKALES’, SORRY SONG FT ROOF TOP MCS’ . WHY DID YOU GO INTO MUSIC?
I express myself with songs.
STILL ON MUSIC, WHAT KIND OF GENRE DO YOU DO ?
alternative soul!

CAN YOU EVER SWITCH GENRES?
I'm not sure I could convincingly. I really do write a certain way. But I love challenging myself by working with different artistes/writers/producers

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CONTRADICTION? 
Hopefully we shoot another video! We perform! We release the album

YOU SHOT A VIDEO FOR YOUR SINGLE ‘DREAMS’ AND IT’S RECEIVING MASSIVE AIRPLAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY , WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO SHOOT THE VIDEO FOR DREAMS.
I recorded the song and people nodded to it a lot! Lol
Plus, I liked the message. it worked out

YOU HOSTED ‘JEANS FOR GENES 2’ LAST YEAR MARCH AND THE EVENT WAS A SUCCESS, IS THERE ANY PLAN FOR THIS YEAR?
Yes

TELL US MORE ABOUT ‘JEANS FOR GENES”
Its a fashion show These Genes sickle cell project puts up to raise funds and awareness for and about sickle cell
SO FAR, YOU’VE MANAGED TO CREATE A BALANCE BETWEEN MUSIC, WRITING, YOUR PET PROJECT, FASHION, FUN , ENTERTAINMENT AND SO MUCH MORE. HOW DO YOU DO IT?
Its God o! For real!

WILL YOU EVER QUIT RADIO FOR MUSIC AND FACE MUSIC SQUARELY?
"If u ask me..." Ha ha ha!

TELL US , WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE LIKE WHEN YOU FEATURED IN MNET’S SOAP OPERA ‘TINSEL’ ? 
O that was fuuuun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First off, I learnt my lines well well so I could deliver them in as few takes as possible
But the shooting experience was such a blessing
I worked alongside my favorite characters (Chuks and Ene), I saw the other actors at work, and I was even on the set itself; that was a trip I loved every minute of it!

DO YOU WANT TO GO INTO TV AND ACTING?
Its part of my media and entertainment growth

WHO ARE YOUR TOP FIVE R N B DIVAS?
Brandy
Brandy
Brandy
Brandy
Brandy

Why r n b though?

WHATS ON YOUR PLAYLIST NOW?
Tiwa Savage - love me, kele kele love and Ife wa gbona
Colbie Caillat
Adam Lambert- what do u want from me
Ese Peters- weting I go do, this is love
And my songs jooo o!

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THIS YEAR?
More! Work! Play! Love! Live! Laugh! Smile!

WHAT ARE WE EXPECTING FROM CONTRADICTION?
Songs, Live shows, More socks

WHEN IS YOUR DEBUT ALBUM COMING OUT?
As the Spirit leads

YOUR ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES OUT THERE?
Ladies! Whatever it is you want to be, be it! No apologies. Follow your heart but use your head. And support sisters! We have to support one another!
God has a purpose for u o

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