“It’s passion that keeps driving me to do my music; otherwise, I would have given up, because who writes a song and it still hits the same way 10 years later?” said Naava Grey.
According to Naava, she has had to grow a harder shell against all the negative comments, which have made her stronger, more independent and able to stand her ground.
“I am not the same person I was before; I can stand my ground, speak my mind, be independent and I know what I want,” she added.
The series produced by Swangz Avenue showcased Naava Grey performing some of her greatest hits including Ninga Omuloge, Soka Lami, Aliba Omu, Nja Kwagala and Nteredde as she shared more revelations about her experiences working with Sony, songwriting and growing up in a Muslim household.
“Growing up in a Muslim family, music was not accepted. It had to be about books but I looked up to my elders who loved music a lot but being the last born, I always just looked on. As I grew up, I got bored with life and wanted to do something different with my life and that is when I started doing music,” Naava said.
The songstress broke down when she talked about the passing away of her mother in May this year, whom she described as her greatest cheerleader from the moment she started singing.
“She was a strong foundation in our family because we had lost our father years ago but she stayed firm and took on the role of being a mother and father and at the same time a friend.”
Naava’s acoustic set was made up of John “Ace” Inyanga on the guitar, Robin Malinga on bass, Henry “Drumboss” Nkambwe on drums, Joel Mukisa on the keyboard and vocalists Mercy Bero and Tracy Noel.
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