Tag: Music
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There is a lack of good music in Nigeria- Jesse Jagz
Nigerian rapper and music producer, Jesse Jagz has lamented over the absence of good music in Nigeria. The ‘Wetin dey’ singer made this known while responding to a question on the death of rap in the Nigerian music scene. “It is not true that rap music is fading away in the country. Rather, there is…
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I want people to focus on my music, not my personal life- Niniola
Niniola Apata, multiple award-winning Nigerian singer, says she wants people to focus on her music and not on her personal life. The 32-year-old singer, who is in the Afro-house music lane, made the disclosure in an interview on Off -The-Top reality show where the she recounted her emergence in the music industry. When asked…
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I started music in 2009, got my big break in 2015- Falz
Unknown to many of his fans, Falz has been doing music since 2009. He didn’t find his big break until 2015. The hilarious entertainer who recently released his ‘Moral Instruction’ album, said it was “quite tough” to break into the music industry. “I don’t even think it was one song. I think it was a…
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Music has never really been my passion- Alariwo
‘Yawa go gass’ crooner ,Rotim Martins a.k.a Alariwo of Africa has made a shocking confession about his passion for music. The singer said in response to a question about his music career that music has never really been his passion. Alariwo who took a break from music to focus on his passion for the media…
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Music pays more than movies in Nigeria- Reminisce
Pop star, Remilekun Safaru, aka Reminisce, is one of the most popular rappers in the country. The self-proclaimed Alaga Ibile who recently starred in the trending movie ‘King of Boyz ‘ noted that music pays more than movies in Nigeria. Speaking in a chat with Hip TV, Reminisce said: ”It’s difficult to engage musicians except…
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Music cures depression, psychological hurts- Adewale Ayuba
Adewale Ayuba has urged Nigerian youth to explore the therapeutic essence of music as it could heal emotional and psychological pain. Ayuba said music is spiritual as it ministers to the spirit and soul, thereby rejuvenating mental health. He urged Nigerians to listen to music with positive content because it could go a long way…
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I am the only Nigerian artiste making money off my kind of music- Brymo
Olawale ‘Brymo Oloforo’ has declared that he is the only Nigerian music who makes money off his music genre. The ‘Patience and Goodluck’ singer made this known in a chat on Rubbin Minds Show. “Because I am a musician and I found out that music is not just about making myself happy, music has…
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Why I won’t honour pressure to dump music for advocacy – Daddy Showkey
Veteran musician and dancer Daddy Showkey has said he won’t his music career for full time advocacy despite the pressure from his admirers. In his words: “I have been an advocate right from time; music is inside me. I am always in the studio working, so it’s not as if I have left music for…
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I don’t care about being liked – Seun Kuti
Afrobeat artiste, Seun Kuti has lamented over not having everyone’s support when he started doing music over 20 years ago. The talented saxophonist said from the day his father passed on, only a handful of people ever believed in him. He added that even family and friends gave his career a lifespan. A sober Seun…
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Why Nigerian female artistes don’t get to the top- Waje
When you think of Nigerian vocal power house, Waje what comes to mind won’t just be her obvious vocal dexterity but also her sensual figure. The popular singer has said there are certain things she won’t wear because they just don’t work for her. “There are certain things I won’t wear, not because I don’t…