Nigerian singer Inetimi, also known as Timaya, has claimed that there is no real love in the Nigerian music industry.
The ‘Sanko’ crooner made this comment in a recent interview, saying that fellow artists are not friends and should not be seen that way.
Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Timaya said, “Your colleagues are not your friends na. The only person who wants to see you better than them is your father o, your parents.
“I’m not looking for anything from anybody. If Adidas can collaborate with Gucci, then what are you talking about? Collaboration, I said it a long time ago, ‘collabo follow for promo.’ But there are some artists you will collaborate with right now and they’ll end up not showing up for the video shoot. You even have to pay a fee before you can feature some of them. And those things are killing the music and creativity.
“Times have changed, you can’t blame them. Old ways cannot open new doors. There’s a lot going on. There are also tendencies to be vindictive towards colleagues that did you wrong. So already there’s a strain there. There has never been love in the music industry, na normal thing. It’s just like in an office, there’s competition na. It’s a normal.”
In other news, Nigerian gospel artist Tope Alabi talked about the rivalries in the gospel music industry.
She spoke at the “Celebrating Jesus 7.0” concert in Ibadan, raising concerns about issues like jealousy, competition, and dishonesty among gospel singers.
She called for more unity and support, particularly between established artists and newcomers.
In her heartfelt speech, Tope Alabi urged her colleagues to think about their choices and what truly matters. She emphasized that their legacy and responsibility to God should be more important than their fame and achievements.
Tope Alabi’s message started a discussion about the values and practices in the gospel music industry.
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