In the early 2000’s Tony Tetuila, is a household name in Nigeria music scene, he had his breakthrough with his hit song title ” You Don’t Hit My Car”.
For over years now, he has being out of music scene, but recently he surprised us by announcing his bid for public office, a trend among entertainers this electoral season – read here for more.
Recently he had a chat with one of Nigeria leading daily newspaper Nigeria Tribune, he speaks on leaving his trademark blond hair behind if he really want to be elected into public office, and allegations he’s entering into politics for money.
Here are excerpt from the interview that Nigeria Tribune, correspondent granted to Tony Tetuila.
About His Hair
“I am not going to the office to sing, though I am an artiste, I am going to serve my people. I am not going to office with the tinted hair.
“I was discussing with some youth leaders who said I could leave the hair, but now that people are speaking on it, I have to do what my people want.”
“I only used the blonde hair to campaign because everybody knows Tony Tetuila with that trademark.
On Allegations that he’s Broke, using Politics as a Way to Make Money
“How can I be broke? I am not broke, everybody knows where I am coming from, I am not going into politics for the fun of it, we artistes always sing about poverty but rarely do anything about it.”