Afrobeats singer Qing Madi has opened up about her decision to keep her financial status away from public display, revealing that she prefers not to showcase her wealth online.
Speaking during a recent interview on the Tea with Tay podcast, the fast-rising star explained that her choice is intentional, as she does not want to be defined solely by money or material success.
According to the singer, financial independence has given her the freedom to make creative decisions in her music, although she acknowledged that audience preferences can sometimes influence her direction.
“Sometimes I might fall victim to consumerism, because I’m like, oh, at the end of the day, they like this one, so it’s fine. But it doesn’t mean that I’m going to reduce the quality of what I make to fit what people desire,” she said.
Qing Madi also compared earnings in the music industry to what she described as “drug money,” pointing out the stark contrast between what artists earn and the salaries of average workers.
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“When I look at the average Nigerian, and you see a person with a nine-to-five, they go to work, and at the end of the month, they get paid maybe a 500,000 salary. And you, as an artist, go for a show and let’s just say you get like 20 million for that one show. And it’s like, whoa,” she said.
Prompt News reports she further shared her thoughts on the deep connection Nigerians have with music, suggesting it often fills the gap created by limited access to mental health support.
“I believe the reason Nigeria loves music so much is that we don’t have therapists. It’s an escape because Nigerians are the most out-of-town people. Like we, even if we’re sad or depressed, we don’t take a break. We just have to get work done. So when they finally hear someone else repeating their story to them, it’s like, oh, okay,” she said.
