Rising Star: WAYE
Waye has it: effortless confidence and flow, style in abundance. Uwaye grew up in Kano, Nigeria, as an extrovert but since finding her voice as Waye, she's taken her singular blend for R&B and Afrobeats and made them global. One single into her career, Waye after getting the world's attention to her music, gradually, but somehow remains remarkably unphased, as if success was never in doubt. After her latest single, Waye connected with Pelumi Eko to discuss staying true to yourself, even when it feels impossible. WEDNESDAY 8:30 PM SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 LAGOS WAYE: How you doing? PELUMI EKO: I'm good. How you been? WAYE: I’ve been cool. PELUMI EKO: You've been working? WAYE: Mm-hmm. I’m in Abuja, sometimes lagos, locked in every single day. PELUMI EKO: You're a Cover Star for the Hip-hop publication, Issue V. The last music act that sat down with us to share her story just as you are about to do was Dmw's first lady, Li...