Hembadoon is a Songwriter and Singer with a distinct voice and a flair for the unconventional. She started singing at an early age, and loves to write music in Nigerian/ Foreign languages she's familiar and unfamiliar with. She's greatly influenced by different acts around the world including Angelique Kidjo, Alicia Keys, Femi Kuti, Youssour N'Dour and loves to listen to every genre of music. In 2003/2004, she was part of a band that went on to win 3rd place at the Benson & Hedges Road show after winning state, and regional rounds of the competitions. Her first single "Odo Aye (River of Life)", a Yoruba laced track, was widely accepted and went on to top the radio charts in Plateau, Abuja, Niger, Nassarawa and Kaduna States when it was released in 2003. In 2004 she sang backup for South African singer Somti - a former backup singer for Paul Simon on his graceland tour - on her Nigerian tour.
Hembadoon is a contributing writer for an SHRH site which educates young people about their sexual and reproductive health; she also wrote the song "Be Free (O Heart of Mine)" for a performance that features at the 2020 Edition of the Lagos Theatre Festival in partnership with the British Council Lagos. She's publicly released some singles and is currently working on her album project. A strong advocate for social causes, her music writing skills cuts across every genre.
I have a fully equipped home studio where I work out of, with indigenous producers, and constantly with a pen and my songbook. I also do a lot of research and write on a broad range of subjects.