Zangeri Azzay, an experienced singer, claims that from today the Nigerian music industry is driven by investments from drug lords and internet fraudsters, also known as Yahoo Boys.
Zaaki, famous for his 1996 hit "Na Me Go Marry Am," said this in a new interview with Premium Times.
When asked to judge a new generation of singers, state-born Benue said that some Nigerian artists are talented but have no good content. According to him, "singers who are not really talented enter the industry with money they have received from drugs or blood money and they just make so much noise."
He claimed that some musicians use music as a cover for their drug cases.
Right now it's not about getting a good song, or whether your video is good or your song is nice. That's not the issue anymore, it's how much money you can spend to promote a song. Most people who have this kind of money love "Yahoo" or blood money. That is currently the major challenge facing the music industry. There are many artists who really make it, but that is still the biggest problem.
"I think they are very talented and good. However, some of them lack good content in their music and have no meaning in their lyrics. Musicians are actually meant to be good ambassadors.
A lot has gone into the music. There are many people who are not really musicians. People who are not really talented get into music and bring money from drugs or 'blood money' into music and make noise everywhere.
Not many people know that these musicians use music to hide their drug cases. That is the main problem for us because those who consume the music may not know it and it makes it a bit difficult for talented musicians who are supposed to be heard and (not) heard because they cannot afford to play their music promote. ""
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