#TheEngineRoom with Kuami Eugene

<p><strong>Top Ten QUOTES from </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KuamiEugene?__cft__[0]=AZWlO5q329cJlVfCEsPjqi4XVMmqDprDCw6-5oi9WlyDPNY7m2CyVtQFJpq0RfNb2ITs1OwgYl6AcmHoEDlIycGjy_VrvwPV_nrpSd3YuMNNSBi2TUvOnVjTsjcFDvmdgP-NK6ShHwWhcHgw76emIu-q&__tn__=-]K-R"><strong>Kuami Eugene</strong></a><strong> in </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/theengineroom?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZWlO5q329cJlVfCEsPjqi4XVMmqDprDCw6-5oi9WlyDPNY7m2CyVtQFJpq0RfNb2ITs1OwgYl6AcmHoEDlIycGjy_VrvwPV_nrpSd3YuMNNSBi2TUvOnVjTsjcFDvmdgP-NK6ShHwWhcHgw76emIu-q&__tn__=*NK-R"><strong>#TheEngineRoom</strong></a></p><p><strong>Lesson 1 - GROWING UP</strong></p><p>I grew up in a tough neighbourhood dominated by social vices. My first musical performance was in the Presby church. It was so vigorous that the stage collapsed. The numerous invites that followed helped me move out of the ghetto</p><p><strong>Lesson 2 - ROLE MODEL</strong></p><p>My mother is my biggest role model and the greatest influence on my life; from my faith to my career, character, philosophy, and even my lyrics. She prayed for me, disciplined me and, till today, always encourages me</p><p><strong>Lesson 3 - MTN HIT MAKER</strong></p><p>This is what brought me to light. I first heard about the MTN Hit maker in my teens but chose to wait for a couple more years till I was more ready and mature before participating. I thank God I did</p><p><strong>Lesson 4 - TURNING POINT</strong></p><p>The hit song ‘Angela’ was my turning point. That song made me a household name. My first travel to the UK was to perform the song at the wedding of a couple, incidentally named James and Angela</p><p><strong>Lesson 5 – COMPOSITION</strong></p><p>Music comes naturally. I play several instruments and compose under different circumstances. Many dismissed Angela as a one-off. But after Confusion and other tracks did well, and they still didn’t change their minds, I wrote “Wish me well.”</p><p><strong>Lesson 6 – RESPONSIBILITY</strong></p><p>I think deeply about my lyrics. Every music I put o