It’s fun when men chase me –Rap Ella, emerging singer

Even as an aspiring model and singer Rap Ella is constantly aiming for the best in her chosen career. In the next couple of months, her long awaited RnB album, which is yet to be given a title, would be hitting shelves and the airwaves nationwide.
And she expressed hope that it would make a very big impact on the nation’s music industry. Ella, from Anambra State, aside being an emerging rapper, also wants to storm Nollywood with her poise and panache. In fact, she’s currently discussing with some filmmakers in the tinsel town, for some daring roles in three feature films that is about to be shot soon.
In this encounter, during a recent visit to the corporate head office of The Sun, boisterous Ella, bared her youthful mind on several issues, especially those germane to her fledging career in the entertainment industry.
Let’s meet you officially?
I am Onuora Emmanuella, better known as RapElla, an aspiring model, singer, songwriter, and equally an up-and- coming actress. I’m in my 20s and was born on April 4th.
Well, my growing up was not in a particular place.  I started from the village in Ihiala, Anambra State and was later brought to Lagos. I also did a Diploma in French at the Benue State University. For now, I have stopped there, but will continue later.
You said you are into singing, when did you start and, how has it been?
Actually, it has not been so long.  But it has been encouraging.
I started working in the studios almost two years now.
Is your Album ready?
Not really.  You know, it is inspirational song.  I don’t like rushing it; I am only taking my time. But hopefully, it will be out sooner than you think. Some of the tracks are ready.
By the special Grace of God, maybe before the year ends, it’s a seven-tracker stuff.
How did you get involve in entertainment?
Actually, my family members, friends and so on inspired me.  You know, just as you see me rapping, they always tell me “you’ve got the stature, you’ve got the height, you will make a wonderful model. Naturally, I know I can sing.  I have a very wonderful voice.  That was exactly what moved me into singing.
Did your parents support your going into entertainment?
You know, we are still in a country where, I don’t know how to describe the mentality of parents here.  Nobody will actually, truthfully support the kids to enter into fulltime entertainment.  But, I have been a kind of a very stubborn child… I have to rule my world and that is why I’m still.
Are you living with your parents now or you are on your own?
Actually, I live with them.  I am still under their care and roof.  Initially, they were not so supportive.  They did not want to support my dream.  But when they saw my seriousness, they joined me.  Now,they support me financially, morally and otherwise.
Where has this taken you?
It has really taken me round.  I go for shows, events and I meet many people.
I have done a number of shows in Port Harcourt, Asaba and other major cities round the federation.
Of recent, there was this modeling stuff we went for and I also performed very well, I even got a standing ovation.
How do you cope with men coming your way as an entertainer?
It has not been too easy coping with them.  But then, you still have to carry on.  And it is fun, seeing people of the opposite sex admiring you and stuffs like that.  It is fun. They ask me out a lot.
So, what do you tell them?
I have to be very honest.  I like keeping friends.  It all depends.  I don’t like going into intimacy with them.
So, you like keeping male friends?
I like having friends either male or female, because they may one way or the other help or contribute to your life.  But then, I don’t like intimate relationships.  It scares the hell out of me.
What do the male like about you?
Well, it all depends on the individual.  Some say they like my hot legs.  Some my eyes, while others say different other things.
What else are you into?
To be very honest with you, I am also into modeling, acting, in fact, I am a fulltime entertainer.  I used to call it triple ‘M’: modeling, movie and music.  I have always had this dream to be a star.  And that is exactly why I am working towards fulfilling it in life.  Because I don’t think I will even be happy if I don’t make the dream a reality.  I am telling you the gospel truth.
How do you get inspiration to sing?
First and foremost, I’m into R n B songs.  Things that happen around me inspire me.  Sometimes, God still inspires me too.
Can you mention some of those things around you that help to inspire you?
Just as you are interviewing me now, the questions can inspire one.
How long does it really take you to master a song you want to do?
Inspirational stuff as I said is not something you just easily grab, you have to really take your time.  Allow the inspirations to come first.  Then, you take your time and work towards it.  I don’t like rushing anything.  for Now,in the past two years, I have been working in the studios and would soon be coming out with a bang.
Is two years not too long?
No.  All I know is that I want to come out with something real good, which would also shake the industry. It is so, particularly, for a perfect job.  You don’t get inspiration every minute of the day.  You understand? It might take a month, a day or a week.  It all depends.
When do you know that it is about time to strike?
It all depends on the concept you are working on.  You understanding? Sometimes, it might just be like I want to do a song; I want to do a track and I want two verses or something. When you must have been satisfied with what you’ve got at a particular time that is exactly when I feel the time is right to do a song and unleash it.
You will then enter the studio and start practising.  You start rehearsing and coordinating before you know it, a hit work is ready.
Rehearsing helps a lot, because sometimes, it might come, and maybe if you don’t have to do it in a way that you keep singing a particular tune in your head, it might get lost.  The tune might just change all of a sudden.  So, you have to sing it very often.  At any place, anywhere you keep singing it to yourself.
Who is your kind of man?
Man that is a real man, a macho-minded guy with talent and fear of God.
He must also be presentable. In fact, any body not shorter than me.  I am sorry, but that is the gospel truth.
You can see, I am very close to six feet.
When do you hope to get married?
Marriage, for now, is not yet on my agenda.
What date are we looking at?
It might be suddenly, such as tomorrow. It might even be today. But, right now, as I am sitting with you, no one yet.
What message do you intend sending out on your forthcoming album?
It is basically a message of love. Sometimes, I sing about life experiences. In fact, I combine love, realities, experiences and many more. It can be anything.
What challenges do you face as an up and coming artiste?
Too many challenges, sometimes, when you are beginning, the financial aspect of it, which I know every other aspiring artiste also passed through.

When you are still in studio, trying to record, people that back you up in the singing, you have to pay them. Then the sound engineer, you pay for the studio and the back-up singers too. So, you can see that we need money to keep afloat in the industry.
I am also indebted to all those currently supporting me, I must say they should just keep it up. Nothing good ever comes easy. They should allow God to carry them along, in all their dealings.