The self-acclaimed ‘goddess of X’ who many Nigerians have overtime been seen as a sex symbol because of the way she showcases her nude on social media networks has spoken up. Maheeda has revealed some things you probably might not knoe about her. In this new interview with Encomium, the mother of one and wife talked about how she grew up as an orphan, how she stayed with a family that the man of the house wanted to rape her, how spiritual she is, how she is jealous of Tiwa Savage and Muna and many more.
Who is Caroline Sam?
Caroline Sam is also known as Maheeda. I grew up in the North and lost my parents at a very tender age. I am a mother, an orphan and a musician.
Majority know you as Maheeda, how did you come about the name?
I gave myself the name, Maheeda because of the meaning. According to Muslims, it means Blessing. But I chose Maheeda because I heard a story that Maheeda was a vessel filled with gold and some people discovered it and started prospering from the gold. I believe I am the Maheeda, full of gold and Nigerians would discover me.
You were once a gospel artiste, what happened?
I think what happened was just spiritual maturity. At a stage in your life, you have to take a break and grow up or else everything will just be wrong. I needed to grow spiritually. Christians call it born again. I am standing in the gap not for Christians or for Muslims.
At the point you attained spiritual maturity, did it work?
It worked. I just discovered a light because in every light there is a greater light. Some Christians just stop halfway, that is why they remain poor but you have to make something out of it. You need to study well if you really need something and God will show you how to make it.
You sound very religious?
Yeah, of course, I am religious because I still believe in God and nobody can take that away from me. Jesus is the best thing that happened to my life.
Maheeda and daughter
Do you belong to any religious sect?
No. This Sunday I go to Christ Embassy, next Sunday I go to House on the Rock or even Redeemed. I am just anywhere Jesus is. When it comes to my music, I am in the middle because I have fans that are Christians, Muslims, lesbians and gays.
As a born again, it appears you don’t have a problem exposing your body. Why is that?
True, I don’t have a problem doing that but I think it is because of my job and I know most Christians won’t understand it. But I just believe that this is what I have to do, to get attention, especially when it comes to my job and I just believe His grace is enough for me. He loves me more than my ‘nakedness’. If you see God as a Father because He sees you as a daughter, I would not because of your nakedness want to ruin you or kill you. That is how I see God. He understands me. He hates me but He loves me at the same time.
I understand you are married, are you still with your husband and does he support your career?
I am still very much in my marriage and my husband does not have any problem with what I am doing. He supports me.
Can you tell us a bit about your husband?
I am sorry, I am leaving him out of this conversation because that is what he wants and I respect his decisions.
In your recent video, Naija Bad Girl, why were you naked?
I did the video naked because I want people including the media to talk about it and that is happening already.
Are you thinking of promoting ‘porn’ through your video?
No, I am not but maybe I am promoting it in a different way. My intention is for people to talkand to get more attention and I did it and got what I wanted.
From observations, it was discovered that there is a kind of rivalry between yourself and Afrocandy. What is going on?
I really don’t know, maybe she feels threatened. I used to feel threatened as well, it is normal. Sometimes I feel jealous of Muna, Tiwa Savage. I feel like why are you having all those things which I don’t have. It is just normal but it is the ability to control it that really matters.
Maheeda and her husband
Can you tell us about your music?
So far, I’m loving my music. It is a pity that it did not really give me what I wanted but when I took off my clothes, I got what I wanted. So, I am trying to see if I would get back such trust for my music again. That is why we are working very hard on my singles and videos to give my music that push again.
Do you see yourself coming out with an album very soon?
For my album, I’m thinking of this year. I can’t say yet, it depends on how the singles are doing, what my fans want basically. Until they start shouting “can we have an album?” But right now, they are saying Maheeda, we need another video.
Recently, on Instagram you posted a picture of you and your 13 year-old daughter. Can you tell us a bit about her?
Her name is Divine Favour. I gave her that name because when I was pregnant, I was 17 and was almost like a virgin who did not really know how to wash herself. I went to church and told God, I want you to do me a favour, I want to give birth normally and it worked exactly how I asked God to do it. I gave her that name because I asked for favour and I got it. I really want her out of my life drama because I want her to take decisions. This was not what my mom did, she was a very quiet and reserved person and look at me, I’m like a mad woman but she did not choose it for me. I made my decision and whatever comes with it, I would face it. So, I want to teach my daughter how to make a choice, stand by it and see what comes out of it. Whatever I do now, good or bad, I don’t want her to follow my footsteps. If good, fine but if bad she will not take it. I am not afraid of risks.
So tell us, where do you make your money?
(Laughs) I make my money from shows, invitations. Some people invite me and I get paid just to sit down and drink, take pictures for birthday parties, weddings and many more. Sometimes, I perform, sometimes I don’t. I also do modelling. In Holland, I did two modelling jobs, one cost about N2 million and the other was close to a million naira.
What kind of modelling do you do?
I am into nude modelling and sculpture modelling where one is moulded naked.
It seems you have not learnt from your past (having a baby early, being an orphan and also going into prostitution), with the way you have been parading yourself?
Sober? I have come to that point of my life where I don’t judge people. The way you learn is different from the way I learn. The way you see things is also different from the way I see things. If you think someone is doing something the wrong way, why not pray for them instead of criticizing them, because the more you criticize in bad faith, the more you are destroying them.
Bottomline is that we are not all the same. Maybe this is my own way of learning. I may not learn the way you did, just give me time because you never know what will happen at least. When there is life, there is hope.
Is your husband the father of your child, tell us about your love story?
We have been married for almost two years now and he is not the father of my child. I met my husband while I was working in a bar in Port Harcourt. The first time we met, he was new in town and I got him acquainted in Nigeria. I told him my story and he was moved to tears and he said to me, ‘Don’t worry, I will help you’ and since then he has kept his promise.
Do you see yourself doing music with other music artistes?
Yes, very soon. I really like Phyno, Eva, Muna and Tiwa Savage. I want to hear Tiwa Savage’s golden voice when she sings and I rap, maybe she would get ‘naked’ too (laughs). Olamide as the Badoo and me as the Naija bad girl, maybe 2Face but he is just too sweet. I don’t know how you can join a sweet boy to a bad girl.
Did you grow up on the street or in an orphanage?
No, I grew up with a good Samaritan woman and her husband until I became of age and her husband wanted to rape me.
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