Nigerian singer Etcetera has claimed that there is tribalism in the Nigerian music industry.
Nigerian author Emma Ugolee had taken to his Instagram page to rant about the Nigerian music Industry and he asked a number of questions in his post which according to him, had been on his mind for a while.
Emma asked if it was a coincidence that the top 10 musical acts in Nigeria are from the South West.
Nigerian singer Etcetera took it upon himself to school the author on it, noting: “Nigeria today (Lagos in particular) is now SOAKED in TRIBALISM”
Etcetera took to the comment section of Emma Ugolee’s post to school him.
Read his comment, lightly edited for clarity, here:
“There’s nothing wrong with your assertion bro… We are all aware of what is going on save for those living in denial and those benefitting from the madness. We all know that this SHAM some call Entertainment Industry in Nigeria today (Lagos in particular) is now SOAKED in TRIBALISM.
“Ask yourself why all of a sudden the top artists now are all Yorubas???… And why the Likes of Phyno will fill a 40k capacity stadium and get half the media buzz as his Southwest counterpart who only does a 10k Arena?
“Is it not a sad precedent that artists from other parts of the country are complaining that for your songs to gain traction in Lagos Air-waves or before you are invited to perform at certain quarters in the city, you have to be an Adeleke, Dayo, Aziz, Omoniyi, Yemi, Seyi or Tiwa?
“Do talent and hard work that should position artists generally, regardless of region, not matter anymore???
“Are talent and hard work why these Southwest artists in the top 15, stand over the likes of Tuface, Timaya, Flavor, Phyno, Omawunmi, Waje, MI and Duncan Mighty? Even Nollywood that used to be known as a Southeast originated and led Industry now wears a Yoruba face. With the biggest players, directors and Movies all from the same Southwest clan.
“But the good thing is… Like every other TRIBALISTIC venture… THIS TOO WILL FAIL… Because MUSIC and the arts, in general, has no LANGUAGE…NO TRIBE..NO COLOR… It is simply what it is……MUSIC!”
What do you say? Do you also think that the Nigerian entertainment industry is tribalistic?
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