Girls twerking on stage don’t excite me

Singer Patrick Okorie , aka Patoranking, has performed on a lot of stages around

the world . Every time he performs, it is almost certain that there would be female

dancers with him on stage . However, the Suh Different singer has said he doesn ’ t

get excited about such acts . He said , “ Whenever I am on stage , it is all about

music for me and I give my full concentration . As a performer , whenever I mount

the stage , it ’ s like someone else takes over . Girls, dancing with me on stage , are a

part of the performance ; so , I don ’ t get carried away . One has to be professional at

all times , otherwise you would fumble . The dancers are also professionals ; they

know what they are doing .”

On if there is any special woman in his life at the moment , Okorie said , “ Right

now, my focus is on my music and advancing my career. By the grace of God , I

have been very busy lately ; travelling from one place to another. I practically

don ’ t even have time for myself because I still have a long way to go .”

Taking a trip down memory

lane to the beginning of his

career, Patoranking said , “ To be

candid , it wasn’ t easy . I really

went through a lot and suffered

rejection before getting to

where I am today . As a matter

of fact , I started as a dancer

and I used to perform at

carnivals ; I also won several

awards. There is no such thing

as overnight success . You have

to work hard for whatever you

want because nobody would

hand it over to you on a silver

platter . Before I became very

popular, I was quite prominent in the underground scene as I used to perform at a

lot of shows and collaborate with other artistes . ”

Speaking on what drives his artistry, the singer said , “ I like to speak for people

who don ’ t have a voice . I grew up in the ghetto and I know how tough life can be.

I make sure that I don ’t forget that by shining light on pertinent issues . I also like

to touch on diverse issues and if you listen to my songs , you would agree that I

cannot be confined into a box .