Tag: artistes
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Yemi Alade knocks artistes downplaying Afrobeats
Popular female Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has knocked some of her colleagues downplaying the Afrobeats genre. Alade posited that it is not wrong for artists to denounce Afrobeats especially if they feel it doesn’t define their art, it is hypocrisy for them to downplay the genre, adding that it has contributed to every Nigerian artist’s…
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“Female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues” -Ayra Starr alleges
Popular songster, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, has opined that female artistes are being scrutinized more than their male colleagues. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the ‘Rush’ crooner made this known while speaking in a recent interview. She remarked on how grateful she is for her senior female colleagues who have paved the way for…
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Jimmy Jatt berates artistes who shun local award shows
The disc jockey made the remark in reaction to the absence of many Nigerian artistes at the 2021 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). “I think it is the colonial mentality that is still worrying a lot
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Artistes of this generation will fade way without right content-K-Solo
Popular music producer, Solomon Oyeniyi a.k.a Ksolo has averred that quality of music content is losing value in this generation. Speaking in a chat with TheNewsGuru, he said: ”I really don’t know what to say about that. What works for this phase, might not work for the next phase. What I feel is that it…
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Your earning will drop if you are everywhere as an artiste-Chike
Popular soulful singer, Chike has revealed that artistes are more valuable when they are not easily accessible, noting that “there’s profit in scarcity”. The ‘Roju’ singer said this during a chat with BBC Igbo, “There’s only so much you can do about it. I like doing my things myself so fame was a serious adjustment…
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Insecurity, trafficking: Nigerian artistes storm UN headquarters
Some Nigerian women artistes on Sunday night “locked down” the UN headquarters complex in New York to spotlight various themes such as human trafficking, suicide bombing, and sexism and sexual harassment. Tagged ‘Unity in Diversity: An evening of art and hope with Nigerian women’, it was meant to show the strength of women as agents…
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Artistes with big songs don’t have big money-Kcee
Nigerian pop star, Kcee has said there are artistes in Nigeria who have “Big songs” but are not making “Big money”. He made the statement in response to a question asked about the progress of the artistes signed to Five Star Music, the record label he co-owns with his brother Emeka Okonkwo, who’s better known…
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Focus on my music, don’t criticize me- HumbleSmith
Ekenedichukwu Ejemba a.k.a Humblesmith has a message for his critics who condemn him for featuring artistes in his songs. He urges such people to focus on his music and not criticize him. Humbesmith made this known while being quizzed by newsmen. According to him:” My message for everyone out there who believes I cannot make…
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How Nigerian musicians glorify, profit from cyber crime
By Omotayo Ojo The music industry in Nigeria in its contemporary state is so much awash with indecency to the extent that when you turn on your radio or download a song, there is the likelihood you hear songs that subtly promote cyber crime. Innocently, some music lovers who are more thrilled by the rhythms…
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‘Hunger makes artistes disrespect terms of contract’-Kcee
Nigerian singer and co-owner of the Five Star music group, Kcee has opened up on why artistes dishonor terms of their contract. Recall that Kcee months back had a rift with his label mate, Harrysong which was triggered by Harrysong reportedly dishonouring his terms of contract. However, Kcee in an interview with HipTV said hunger…