Asa reveals how Islam influenced her music

Nigerian born artiste, Asa revealed that she was once a Muslim and it has played an important role in her style. In an interview with My Africa Podcast, Asa, told show host, Andre Blaze, this:

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“I come from a Muslim background, and I actually had a stint with Islam. I was a Muslim for about 2 years or 3 years. I was a Muslim after high school because I lived with my grandparents. My grandparents were Muslims from Lagos Island, and yes it did influence the way I see things and the way I write.” 

“It influenced the song ‘Awé’. You see just near where I used to live, there was a mosque, and we had a munedžim who calls out prayers. 

“He would [do it] early morning by 5 O’clock, ‘Allaaaah’. That was amazing, It just inspired ‘Away’, so yeah, Islam, Christianity is always going to be part of my history.”

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