Tami, whose full name is Oluwatamilore has a name from the
Yoruba dialect which literally means “God has bestowed
upon me a gift” and this young Nigerian truly has a
gift with which she will bless the world with - her angelic
voice.
This delicate soprano seamlessly fuses her jazz and afrobeat
background with the new R & B and Hip Hop culture, delivering
a mature and distinct sound.
Dropping melodies on lucent instrumentals, her soft vocals
feed the ears with a mellow and crisp tone that is guaranteed
to capture the attention of any listener. Like a soothing
balm, it relaxes, giving a delightful dose of sounds complemented
by instruments.
She is featured extensively on Baba’s album and exhibits
her vocal agility by effortlessly maneuvering through scales
and notes octaves apart. Her range is normal of any soprano,
but her use of it is dynamic.
Tami takes after her mother, a prolific Rhythm and Blues,
Afrobeat and jazz singer. Singing back up and lead roles in
sold out jazz concerts and gigs, she spent her younger days
nurturing her talent
Her soulful mystique is complemented by her striking looks
and completes the package of a modern singer.
However not just a pretty face, Tami has a lot of prior achievements
under her belt. She represented Nigeria and indeed West Africa
as a youth representative at the United Nations at the World
Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia
and Related Intolerance (WCAR) in Durban, South Africa in
October, 2001.
Prior to that she attended the Preparatory Committee Meeting
in Geneva, Switzerland where she was elected a member of the
International Youth Committee comprising of 2 youth per region
(Africa, Europe, The Americas and Asia) which had the task
of organizing young people from the various regions of the
world to participate in the upcoming WCAR In 2002, she also
attended the World Summit for Sustainable Development inAlgiers,
Algeria as a youth representative of Nigeria.
All this she did while being a full time law student.
To top it off she currently holds the ‘QueenAfrik’
title. As this young achiever has intentions of hitting the
music scene, Tami sends a positive message to young women
all around the world. In a world today where women are under
represented for their intellectual ability but promoted for
their sexual features, it’s refreshing to see a new
breed of talent.
With her soft but powerful tone and sensual yet spontaneous
vibe, the world eagerly awaits the coming of D4W’s first
lady, Tami.
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