The inside scoop of Joey Ibeh ( @iamji_)

Interview conducted by: Amaka Ihenacho (@Amaka_TA)

Amaka-hey there

Ji- hi

Amaka-I have waited a long while for this day , heard a lot about the famous akpancha master you know.

Ji- well I have been waiting for the famous Amaka Ta to get an interview with me.

Amaka-im not famous , im just a regular girl

Ji-beautiful regular girl

Amaka-  be steady washing me . Anyway what drove you into the music industry?

Ji-I’m too lazy to wash anything . And the passion for music did.

Amaka – so what is your relationship with record label CEG?

Ji-there is no pen and paper written agreement yet , but for now that is my gang.

Amaka- so how do you juggle school and music?

Ji-to be honest it is really hard but with God I am trying

Amaka – what course are you studying ?

Ji-petroleum engineering

Amaka – wow that is big . what is your favourite subject ? let me guess math

Ji-no it is actually physics, most people don’t believe I’m smart , I like it that way though .

Amaka – to be honest every woman wants an intelligent man J

Ji-and most of them want the money

Amaka- I wont argue with you because its kinda true . so any special woman in your life ?

Ji- yes there is , my mother

Amaka- aside your mother and sister(s)

Ji-lowkey

Amaka- low-key? , okay then what is the first letter  of her name ?

Ji-the letter is silent

Amaka- Lies, please enlighten us

Ji-Miss TA , Management policy

Amaka- ok sir .by the way how did you come up with akpancha  and what does it mean?

ji-well, one time I was chilling with my gang ,  and then one babe came into our room in school and just layed down. And one of my guys Jemeni just said Akpancha.. and then the word was formed. It means that special person ,babes could use it for special somebody , likewise guys. But personally it is the babe that gets everything .

amaka- hmm ok . so what makes Ji cry ?

ji- nothing really , but a month ago I cried when I lost a special somebody

amaka – sorry . as a correct igbo boy what is your best meal ?

ji-ofe owerri and fufu mehn or ogbonni by my granny

Amaka – which other artistes would you like to work with?

Ji-Tomi Thomas , wizkid , bangalee himself (dbanj) a couple of others .

Amaka- are we expecting new music soon ?

Ji-of course , im currently in the lab inventing new hits.

Amaka- thank you for your time.

Ji-it is my pleasure beautiful .

God bless Joey Ibeh and CEG