I never had cosmetic surgery on my boobs —Annjay Chioma

Annjay Chioma is a model, singer and multi-talented beauty entrepreneur. With a fast-growing brand, Chioma believes she has paid her dues and wants to keep pushing her career to new heights. In this interview by SEGUN ADEBAYO, she speaks about the husband-snatching trend in the entertainment industry, her private life and lots more.

After your song ‘Ije Love’ we are yet to hear another song from you; are you taking a break?

Take a break for what or for who? I’m working on a new song with a popular producer. This year, my fans will hear much about my music career and other engagements in the industry.

Music career is a serious business, how are you coping with running different businesses- being a model and managing your passion for music?

The truth of the matter is that singing is a different career and so is entrepreneurship. I’m managing two careers and one is paying more than the other. If you are an artiste and your only source of income is singing or modeling then you are still sleeping. I’m very active in both careers. Income from my businesses is the reason I can still say I am not letting my music career go.

What keeps Annjay going despite all the scary, unfriendly news going on social media?

God is always on the side of the right ones. Fear is not for me because I know who my God is.

It is becoming a common trend in the entertainment industry for female celebrities to ‘snatch’ each other’s men?

The truth is that you cannot snatch or steal an honest man or woman. You can only snatch a cheat who is like a public toilet that anybody can use and dump. People should stop attacking my gender more when issues like this come up. Blame the man for cheating and blame the woman for not saying “no” despite knowing that he is a married man.

Are you currently in a relationship? How have you been able to keep your man?

I’m in a good healthy relationship which I really don’t like talking about in the media. For relationships, the question is: can some people endure? Tolerate their faithful partner? In every relationship quarrel must come. I’m not talking about physical fighting(before some people begin to misinterpret me). Misunderstanding straightens relationship. It’s just like brother and sister quarrel while growing up. And also stop expecting too much when you have nothing to offer and already a liability to your partner. Nobody is holier than the other; nobody is perfect. Just balance things up and hand everything over to God.

What is the major reason you are keeping your relationship private?

What happens between you and your partner is no one’s business. When you are flaunting your relationship online, it becomes public liability concern in which everyone has a say. You kiss, you post; you bathe together, you post…ah! Kilode? You should show the world your intimacy part too, to complete it. I will show the man in my life to public at the right time and it is not going to be every time. We both don’t like flaunting our relationship online because it kills more and that doesn’t mean we are hiding it. Being private and hiding is not the same. Too much exposure on social media brings nothing to relationship but pains.

Can you forgive and take back a cheating partner?

For me it’s a big no, but life happens.

With all the goings-on in the industry, do you think female celebrities are wayward as perceived by the public?

Everybody can’t be the same. Why always female? Who tells the public it is only women that are wayward? Let’s balance this up by adding males too. That James is a thief does not make Daniel a thief. I totally disagree on this one.

People say there is so much enmity in the entertainment industry, how true is this?

Is there any place in the world that people don’t have enemies? Even in families enemies are there. Among friends’ circles there are enemies. Not just entertainment industry alone. Enemies are everywhere.

With the rate of ritual killings amongst the youth, what’s your advice to young girls?

Parents have a lot of work to do. Both genders need to be educated. You can make money; become that boss you wanted without killing an innocent person like you. Ladies need to stop looking for ready-made guys by all means. Many of my gender don’t want to work. N30,000 and N50,000 monthly is considered peanut to them. They only want to bathe, eat, ride good cars, bleach skin and sleep. Same thing as the other gender too. Listen up guys, you can be whatever you want to be without killing anyone. I had a job of N5000 as monthly salary back then. My big brother was against it but I needed experience as of that time and not money. The experience took me to where I am today and where I am going. I worked in the media where I earned N25,000 as salary. I make six times of it monthly as commission from adverts I give to different media houses including where I was working back then. One can make it positively in this country. You just have to climb that ladder to success gradually.

What’s the most unpleasant thing you have ever read or heard about yourself?

This sounds very funny. I read on social media sometime ago that Annjay did cosmetic surgery on her boobs. It was so funny, because I have never thought of such. I am not against those that did or plan to, but surgery is a no for me.

What are your plans for the rest of the year?

My plan so far is work and work.