I am SWEET, STRONG and AFRICAN...Yemisi Fancy

I met Yemisi Fancy in 2013 when we were both students at a film academy and the first thing that struck my mind was "wow she's tiny". Standing at a towering height of 5'4 myself that's a rather haughty perception on my part, but the truth is, it was quite wonderful really not to be the smallest somewhere( that does not mean that we Smalleys are lacking, on the contrary dynamites come in small packages) But don't be fooled, because the only thing small about Fancy(that's the name that stuck even though it's her surname) is her stature, this you find out immediately she opens her mouth. A lawyer by training who is not afraid to give her opinion no matter who you are. This beautiful multitalented dynamite is a fascinating powerhouse, she shares her birthday with Nigeria ; October 1st and she debuted her single same day. So an interview had to conducted ofcourse...enjoy. Who is Yemisi Fancy? Yemisi Fancy is an actress and singer.. who has a background in Law. I studied Law at the university of Lagos. I'm the 6th born of 10 kids. Why music and acting? Well… Music is something I’ve always loved and it grew to be part of me.. I can be a very shy person.. when I was younger I would literally lock myself in a quiet room and sing, dance, act with just me in the room. But now I’m more mature in the craft and I decided to take it professionally. And the response has been impressive. End Game: is to be a household name doing what I know what I know how to do best…both locally and internationally. Role models in the industry My role models in the industry are those who have left a great mark in their fields of specialty. The likes of Femi kuti, Tuface, Genevive Nnaji, Basketmouth, Mo abudu, Dangote. To some people their job is like a punishment, do you enjoy your job and what are the perks? Hmmm… I LOVE my job… because it’s a passion. Whenever I get to be on set or studio. I’m usually overly excited because what believe everyday doing what I love to do gives me the opportunity to be better at it. Downsides? There are downsides in every profession. There are a lot in this line of business.. but hey… Good things don’t come easily I usually see the downsides as part of the business. That helps me get through it. If you weren’t acting what would you have loved to do? If I wasn’t singing or acting. I would be practicing law specializing in intellectual property. Between stage and screen which do you prefer and why? Being on Stage and screen are both amazing. Stage is interesting gives a huge opportunity to learn. But I would say screen because most people in this part of the world patronize screen more than stage. A lay man would rather stay back home with a box of pizza or pack of pop corn and watch a movie.. Than drive all the way to see a play. Has the press ever carried false news about you? No… none that I know of. Who is your crush in or out of the industry.. Lol… people still use the world crush? Just kidding… would say Jay-z. I know he’s totally taken He just comes across as a gentle man. What’s your life philosophy? Be yourself and No one else. What has life taught you? Well life keeps teaching us something new every day. But I would say life has taught me that people would always come with negative energy. Shake it off because you can do anything you set your mind to. Accessories you can’t do without? Has to be my wristwatch and my earrings. Describe the Yemisi Fancy brand. I would describe in three words. Sweet, Strong, African. Instagram: Yemisifancy Twitter: Yemisifancy Facebook Yemisifancy