Seems like the controversial Nude queen has no
intentions of putting her clothes back on anytime
soon as she recently granted PUNCH newspapers an
interview.
Here are some excerpts from the interview.
Background
My name is Caroline Sam but my stage name is
Maheeda. I am an orphan. I really did not know my
mother and I never met my father. My mother died
and I was all alone. When I was 14, I decided to hit
the streets and I started fending for myself. I did a
lot of funny jobs. Worked as a bar attendant,
waitress and was a prostitute just to survive. Along
the line I got pregnant. I am just a very strong
woman who is trying to make a difference. Maybe I
started off not too good, I have realised that
whatever happens in your past, you have to use it in
a positive way that will benefit you and your family.
Me and Music
I have always loved music and attention. I started
about ten years ago. I don’t have any albums yet
but I have quite a number of singles.
All I can say is
that the way I want to do my thing is not acceptable
in Nigeria. It has been hard and it’s still hard for me
to achieve. Currently, I am in Nigeria to spend
Christmas and I am also seizing the opportunity to
shoot a video for my single, ‘Naija bad girl’. Apart
from music, I am also a model and acting is another
passion of mine.
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 showbusiness 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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