User:Chidire/Mercy ngozi Alu

Mercy Ngozi Alu: According to Matthew Dietrich, A&E staff writer, The State Journal Register, Springfield Illinois, Mercy Ngozi Alu's music reflects her philosophy on life. In a three page article covering this artist extensively, dated August 3rd, 2000, her CD, "Jewels Of Africa" was reviewed and given rave reviews. "It cuts all the way from AFrican culture to the Caribbean islands, to a European perspective even. The most distinctive feature of the CD is Ngozi's voice, which contains elements of American soul and the African music that inspired her as a child". This singer and writer, was born in Imo State, Nigeria, West Africa. According to The Indiana Gazette writer, Chris Buell, in his article dated January 4th, 2003, Ngozi has an ancestral name, Ogeri Igwogo Ony-Aja, that translates to "Lady of Song and Dance". Mercy Ngozi Alu performed for the President of Nigeria on his visit to the United States in 2004. She has performed for notable dignitaries from around the world. Her music has supported organizations such as the American Medical Team for Africa, and the Nigerian Association of Public Professionals, which fight AIDS in Africa. In a 2005 interview with Rita Rochelle, host of Voice Of America based in Washington D/C, Ngozi performed some of her hit songs: "Sunshine", and "African Queen". In the war torn city of Darfur, Sudan, "African Queen" is played over and over by the radio stations. Dr. Charles Kanyarusoke, a native of Uganda, and department head of the Mathemathics and Computer Science division, Indiana University of Penysyllvania, U.S.A, was sent out to Darfur on assignment with an organization rebuilding schools there. He speaks from Darfur of the interview with Voice Of America, and the constant airplay in Darfur, "Ngozi's music brings hope to Africa, and espescially this war torn country, Sudan". Ngozi visited Chicago in 2003, to perform with Magic Rocker, an award winning artist from Ghana released under Toonga records, for his 2003 release, " A brighter Day". She has been featured on Radio Atlanta, Nigerian Television Authority, African Radio Chicago, and other popular magazines and media outlets all over Africa/Europe/United States. Ngozi's popular songs,CD's and DVD's include: "Jewels Of Africa", "I will Die for your Love", "Siwelu", "Ezigbo m", "Udokamma", "Onyemaechi", "Music is Rythm", "Uzomamaka", "Love Hurts".

Ngozi ranked in the top three as runner up to the crown for the Miss Nigeria U.S.A pageant, 2000. She is currently collaborating with Patience Ozokwor (Mama G), a popular actress and singer from Nigeria, to release a new DVD through Amaco Investments, LTD, Nigeria. Her new book, "Halima", is scheduled for launching in October, 2009. Ngozi holds a Master's Degree in English, attended the University of Illinois College of Law, U.S.A, and is completing her Master's in Business Administration. In an interview with world axxess show, New York, U.S.A, Ngozi acknowledged Lucky Dube (a popular South Africa artist), Erika,(her background singer who also sings backgrounds for Ziggy Marley, a popular Jamaican artist), and her base player for "Ezigbo m", who plays base guitar for Majek Fashek also, another popular Nigerian Artist. "They have been very supportive and have continually inspired me to be at my best. I write my own lyrics, and do most of my own backgrounds, unless Erika does them.  I know Africa can be the best that it should be.  My music is for the entire world.  It speaks of love, peace, and harmony". Professor Bartholomew Nnaji, former minister of Technology, Nigeria, and Dr. Jerry Sonny Ugokwe, Ambassador for Nigeria to Austria, have widely endorsed Ngozi's music in Nigeria and beyond for its' message of love and unity.

Go to www.nigeriamasterweb.com, to read more about Mercy Ngozi Alu.