Donald Duke’s daughter turns law into music

Not many parents will look kindly at a
prospect of having their child drop a
lucrative career like law for an uncertain
and less dignified world of music. But not
the Dukes. Much-loved former governor of
Cross River State might have been an astute
politician and a celebrated governor, but
his love for music is public knowledge.

He has even played his saxophone at many
events, to tell us music is second nature to
him. So, should any of his children decide
to take after him, it is simply genes doing
their duty of filial preservation.
Xerona Duke
For Xerona Duke, a graduate of law from
University of Nottingham, UK, mixing law
with music is something her father would
have to share in the blame. At least she
inherited his genes and the ‘old boy’ can’t
come to equity with clean hands.
“ I have been into music for as long as I
could remember. As I said, my father
introduced me to music as an infant and I
started studying it when I was about 5
years old. Since then, my repertoire has
grown and expanded with my exposure. My
type of music is just music- music for your
soul, if you will. I concentrate on creating
good music that makes people think and
open their consciousness,” she says in an
interview with Potpourri. Xerona is now into
entertainment law.
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