Onyisi and Agiliga are two identical twins with the stage name, ‘2Sec’. They are popular music stars. In this interview with VICTOR UDOH, they speak about their music career, lifestyle and dress sense.
Though you are well known in the music world, can you tell us some other things your fans may not know about you guys?
We are 2Sec (Onyisi and Agiliga). We are from a family of 12 and we hail from Onitsha Ugbo in Delta State.
How did you come by the stage name 2Sec?
Our mum always joked that when my brother and I were born, we came out so fast that it felt as we were born in two seconds apart.
What inspires your songs?
We are inspired by everyday life occurrences, by the love, happiness and other emotions we experience. We also like to create songs that would reach out to our fans easily – relatable songs that would speak to people at various times in their lives, songs that would hold your hands and encourage you when things are tough or rough.
What inspired your single ‘Lamborghini’, ‘Ma-Fowo’ and ‘Gwulime’ which you sang in your mother tongue?
‘Lamborghini’ is one of our dream fantasy cars. And the inspiration behind it was having our dream ladies in our dream cars. Of course the level some guys would go to impress girls with flashy cars. Then, for ‘Ma-Fowo’, Kuk Beat the producer gave us the melody to work on. While writing the lyrics at home, our mum started singing some lyrics, a song she danced to as a young girl. It was King Sunny Ade’s song and the rest is magical history. Then for ‘Gwulime’ which means living life to the fullest, released during one of our town’s new yam festivals, that was an opportunity we ceased to express love to our people, tradition and culture while appreciating our hometown as well as its great people.
Our family could always differentiate us. So, we didn’t get into mischief at home as much. Our dad probably is the one we always tried to trick and most times we got away with it. However, for our friends, telling the difference between us takes a bit of time as they need to notice the slight differences in our appearance and mannerisms
What were some experiences you had that you still remember?
Although we can’t remember others, our first birthday party was the most documented event in our home. All our siblings remember it and it was a very happy day in our house. We had videos and so many pictures from that day. There is an amazing picture which still sits in our living room with all my siblings. We do not have another picture like that in our home.
How different are you guys in terms of temperament, talent and general outlook in life?
Onyisi does all the singing. He is short-fused and stubborn (that’s what our mum says). He is more of an extrovert. Then Agiliga who raps is more rational and easy going. Although we are different in many ways yet we have the same philosophy, faith in God, hard work, kindness and honesty.
You have toured the country with 2Face Idibia, DammyKrane, Vector and Solidstar, what would say was your most memorable experience?
2Baba’s humility was amazing. He made us feel comfortable; he gave us advice on the industry and never hoarded the spotlight. We hope that one day we would return the goodwill to growing artistes.
How did you come about your passion for music?
We have always loved to perform, as kids, we did all sorts; from drama, dance to miming in primary and secondary school. The unending support from our family combined with our passion for performing made the journey worthwhile.
What about your course of study in the university?
Agiliga has a bachelor’s in Banking and Finance while Onyisi studied Computer Science. We both graduated from university of Benin.
What thrills you most about your career?
The artistic freedom we have to create whatever kind of music we believe in thrills us most because that represents who we are and what we hope the people would love to hear. Being independent recording artistes thrills us also because we love the flexibility it gives us to experiment.
Who are some national and international artistes you admire?
Fela paved the way for the genre of music we love and try to emulate. We also admire 2Baba because of his voice, vibrancy and humility. Then of course Jay Z is another artiste on the list of those we admire because of his rap and business acumen. Chris Brown is also one of them because of his dance moves and unpredictability. The thing is that there are a lot of great musicians.
Can you relive your first performance before a large crowd? Were you both frightened?
God gave us confidence along with the talent. So, stage fright was never the issue.
What was the craziest thing a female fan has ever done to you?
A girl once tried to drag Agiliga’s trouser off him on stage.
What inspires your dress sense?
Agiliga: I prefer to be casual while Onyisi loves hip-hop dressing. Comfort is the major factor that determines our dress sense.
What is your style signature?
Agiliga: I prefer the shades. Onyisi: I don’t wear glasses a lot but when I do, I’m a clear glass master.
What fashion item forms a larger part of your wardrobe?
Agiliga: I love boots. Onyisi: I’m a great fan of flat shoes.
Are you designer label freaks?
It’s not really about the designer, we just love being comfortable and we often feel the African dressing, especially when it is mixed.
culled - nationalmirroronline
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