“The strike is a blessing in disguise” MTN Project Fame Winner Olawale Ojo speaks on ASUU strike

Olawale Ojo

While so many students are lamenting about being idle and broke as the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike continues, Olawale Ojo, 25, is counting his blessings.

The 400 level Agronomy Student of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State who recently won the MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 6, seized the opportunity of the ongoing ASUU Strike to audition for the competition and emerged the winner carting away N5Million cash prize, a brand new car and a recording contract.
In a recent interview with PM News, he said that the strike was indeed a blessing that afforded him a unique opportunity.

Below are some excerpts of the interview:

On what his plan was when he went to register to participate at the auditions…
I came up to register when ASUU was on strike, and this was my first time to participate in a music competition. I didn’t really come with too much determination, but anywhere I find myself, I always try to give my best in all I do. So, when I got into the academy, I didn’t have a choice than to give my best for everything.

On whether the strike pushed him to Project Fame…
Yes, but I believe that is how God wants it to be. The strike is a blessing in disguise for me.

On how he will cope with his colleagues in school when the ASUU strike is over…
I think the only change is that I meet a lot of people and people know me now. I wasn’t this popular, but now I am popular. I think that is just the difference. I am still Olawale. The only thing different is just that I am now popular and I have to be more conscious of my career now because I have to work more on my songs. I have to make sure I don’t disappoint my fans out there. The work has changed.

He is indeed lucky!