Many know
her as Maheeda, but her real name is Caroline Sam. She’s an orphan. Who didn’t
know her mother and never met her father. When she was 14, she hit the streets
and started fending for herself. Did a lot of funny jobs. Worked as a bar
attendant, waitress and was a prostitute just to survive. Along the line she
got pregnant. Maheeda says she’s just a very strong woman who is trying to make
a difference. Maybe started off not too good, and has realised that whatever
happens in your past, you have to use it in a positive way that will benefit
you and your family. She revealed this and more in a recent interview with the Punch Newspaper. She also shared a clip from her New-Nude video shoot. More of
the interview after the cut… an interesting read….
Nude
pictures
It is
deliberate. I know what I am doing. The pictures are not targeted at anything.
It is all about attention and there is no mistake about it. This business of
music is called show business and I am convinced I am on the right track. I owe
no apologies. I just realised this way will be a faster hit than any other way.
The pictures are working for me.
Criticisms
In this
life, everybody gets criticised whether you do good or bad. I have read and
heard so much about me that I am now used to it. Thanks to them, they have
helped me develop a thick skin.
Relationship
I am
married and my husband is Dutch. What I am doing is not alien to him or his
family and he understands. I met him at a bar when he just came to Nigeria. We
are happily married. Even before we got married, he understood my kind of
person. He was aware of my vision. He has always been supportive. He just
laughs whenever he comes across any of my pictures. It’s in Africa that we
attach much importance to such things and consider it sacrilegious.
My
daughter can’t do this
I am 31
and I had my daughter when I was 17. I do not think this is going to affect her
in any way. If my mother did something like this; there is no way it would have
affected me. My daughter is not even aware these nude pictures exist even
though she has seen pictures of me in bikini. She is not even allowed access to
the social media. Even if she gets to view them eventually, it’s not going to
mean anything to her because she has the European mentality. When my daughter
is 18, then she can decide what she wants. Currently, she is under my care and
I won’t let her do what I am doing.
Nude
pictures and music
So far, it
has worked and it’s still working. As you can see, there’s so much attention on
me. All of a sudden, people want to listen to my old singles and are looking
forward to my debut album.
Friendship
I have
quite a few of them. Don Jazzy is my friend, Olamide and Phyno just to mention
but a few. Gospel artistes? No, but I became a born-again Christian and decided
that I wanted to continue with secular music. Whether people accept it or not,
I am a born-again Christian and that is why I describe my music as honest
music. I am not perfect but I’m just living my life in the best possible way.
Style
I like to feel comfortable. When I dress, I want to be me not
caring what the next person thinks. I also like to go to the gym to keep fit.
When you are fit, clothes look fabulous on you.
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