November 28, (THEWILL) – Renowned Nigerian comedienne and actress, Helen Paul, recently disclosed that she was the voice behind the iconic “Uncle, please tell us a story” line in Psquare’s hit song ‘Story,’ released in 2005.
During an interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Helen shared the backstory of how she landed the gig, highlighting that she was initially a receptionist and unfamiliar with Psquare’s potential for success.
The comedian recalled, “At the beginning, I didn’t know P Square. I didn’t even know they were going to blow. They came to the studio, and they wanted to record their songs. I think they were expecting some children to come and got disappointed.
“Ayoadeife said, ‘We have somebody who can do this voice, and this person can do all the range children,'” Helen explained. Despite not fully understanding the concept of vocal range at the time, Helen’s exceptional ability to imitate voices secured her the job.
“I was a receptionist then, and when they told them, they agreed. And the guy just said, Helen, ‘You will work in the nights, but we’re not paying much. I said, I don’t care; just buy me a ‘soft drink,’ because I loved it at the time,” she added.
“So they gave me the job, and I did the voicing of the children in the song. So they merged all the different children. So it sounded full. When the song started reigning, I didn’t even know what it was to put your name on a song; I didn’t fight for it.”
Not only did this opportunity elevate Helen’s status in the entertainment industry, but it also opened doors to numerous voiceover jobs. She shared, “The next job I did was for another milk product. At that point, my salary was N9,500; I started receiving about N400,000 or N450,000 every month.”
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