My First Live Performance in Aba - How I Felt

 My first live performance was for one small show for Uratta, Aba.


I was very scared. My hand dey shake, my voice dey shake. But when I start to sing, people start to nod head.


I performed 2 songs. One cover of Burna Boy and one my own song.


After performance, 3 people come meet me say "Guy you try, your voice fine". That word gave me confidence to continue music.


Lesson from my first performance:


1. Fear is normal. Even Davido fear before.


2. Always prepare well. Rehearse your song 10 times before stage.


3. Connect with crowd. Look them for eye, make them feel you.


4. No matter how small the crowd, perform like say na 10,000 people dey there.


My next performance will be bigger. I dey prepare for December show for Aba.


Have you performed before? How you take feel? Comment below.


Follow youngmaq.blogspot.com for videos of my performance soon.

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