British-born Nigerian gay singer
MNEK covers Attitude magazine,
talks coming out to his parents
British-born Nigerian singer and songwriter MNEK
landed one of the six coveted special award edition
covers of Attitude magazine to celebrate 2016
Attitude Awards.
The 21-year-old Grammy-nominated talented artist,
real name Uzoechi Emenike has been named as
Attitude’s ‘Breakthrough Award’ winner, having
written his first record for The Saturday’s at the
age of 15 and contributed to Beyoncé’s
earth-shattering album Lemonade.
Nigerian parents as a work in progress
admitting that while it was tough, his parents
have been supportive.
"It is always quite tough when it comes to
talking to your family about it and being like,
‘OK, so I am gay’. My parents are supportive.
Of course, it's still a work in progress.
They'll say, ‘it’s just a phase, it’s just something
he's going through right now’. You never really
know the best way to make them understand,
so you just have to live your life anyway."
Apart from Beyoncé, MNEK has also written hits
for Madonna as well as dominating the
charts with his own songs, Never Forget You
and Ready For Your Love. The rising star also
shared his experience on working with Beyoncé.
"She is really sweet and really cool, she was
really conversational. She was also really sharp.
She is that kind of person, she is sassy and
sweet, but then she can come out with
something really quick as well."
MNEK is one of the few openly gay black
British celebrities wants to be the role model
he never saw growing up in south London.
"I want to be what I didn't see on TV and I
want to inspire. Not to say that it means you
have to be this pristine image. I'm a mess
and I enjoy being a mess, and I enjoy being
publicly a mess, too, so I don't want to have
to be this role model, but more so just if you
see yourself in me then that's really great because
I never saw myself in anyone."
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