we have over 1million registered musicians in Nigeria according to COSON, 70% of these registered artists are between the ages 18- 30, which is the largest in the whole of africa, watching a music channel yesterday, i stumbled upon a poll section where the moderator was asking celebrities (Musicians & Comedians) what they think is the main reason why youths go into music these days,the celebs gave different opinions but i think the set of people who can answer that poll correctly is the consumers, those of us who buy their CDs, pay for their shows etc. with over 6000 upcoming musicians on naijapals platform uploading their singles every now and then, i want to ask my fellow naijapals if you think these youths actually venture into music because they have a passion for it or its just a way out of unemployment, judging by the content they dish out and how they sleep on little success they made along the way,as an upcoming artist ,would you be honest enough to state the main reason why you took to music, is it because Davido is flying private jet or Wizkid has collaboration with American superstars or you just need something to put food on your table or you really think you have the talent to do music.
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Posted: at 7-07-2016 10:20 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Guy whether they are inspire by talent,emulation or as a result of economy mess in the country,all are chanlleges ,my concern is they make for themself not to be an arm robber or public nuisance in the society.
Posted: at 7-07-2016 10:42 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
amazinspace at 7-07-2016 10:48 AM (8 years ago) (f)
I thought of going into music way back because of unemployment so, yes i think most youth go into music because of the cash and i see notin wrong wit dat.
Posted: at 7-07-2016 10:48 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
Mobbysmartins at 7-07-2016 11:57 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Let us assume that your statistics are correct (which I seriously doubt),based on your statistics 1 Million Nigerian youths are into Music.Now I want to tell you that 1 Million Nigerian youths is not a majority,1 Million Nigerian youths is just a very little fraction of the more than 80 Million Nigerian youths we have.....so you cannot say MOST Nigerian youths because 1 Million is not MOST among more than 80 Million.We have Nigerian youths that are Doctors,Engineers,ICAN Accountants,Bankers,Lawyers,Journalists,Business men/women ------just to name a few.But people like you Mr Poster will not see them,because your mind have been programmed to look down on your own country.Please stop posting this rubbish here.People go into music for different reasons,but please never say that MOST youths go into music because that is not true,MOST youths do not go into music.Thank you.
Posted: at 7-07-2016 11:57 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Let us assume that your statistics are correct (which I seriously doubt),based on your statistics 1 Million Nigerian youths are into Music.Now I want to tell you that 1 Million Nigerian youths is not a majority,1 Million Nigerian youths is just a very little fraction of the more than 80 Million Nigerian youths we have.....so you cannot say MOST Nigerian youths because 1 Million is not MOST among more than 80 Million.We have Nigerian youths that are Doctors,Engineers,ICAN Accountants,Bankers,Lawyers,Journalists,Business men/women ------just to name a few.But people like you Mr Poster will not see them,because your mind have been programmed to look down on your own country.Please stop posting this rubbish here.People go into music for different reasons,but please never say that MOST youths go into music because that is not true,MOST youths do not go into music.Thank you.
i really appreciate your criticism but you are derailing from the subject matter, i am not one of those who look down on my country , get that straight, when i say most of youths, i mean even those that are graduate and studied lucrative courses like accounting, law, engineering etc are going into music, and i did not give a specific figure, i said "1 million registered musicians" are registered with the Copyright Association of Nigeria and you can contact them for verification and that 70% of them are youths, i never said 1 million youths are into music. there are many others who are not registered. and when next you want to criticize, read very well and its uncivil to call a write up "RUBBISH" the worst you can do is to ignore it. be civil man
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Posted: at 7-07-2016 12:21 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Mobbysmartins at 7-07-2016 12:45 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: kaygee on 7-07-2016 12:21 PM
i really appreciate your criticism but you are derailing from the subject matter, i am not one of those who look down on my country , get that straight, when i say most of youths, i mean even those that are graduate and studied lucrative courses like accounting, law, engineering etc are going into music, and i did not give a specific figure, i said "1 million registered musicians" are registered with the Copyright Association of Nigeria and you can contact them for verification and that 70% of them are youths, i never said 1 million youths are into music. there are many others who are not registered. and when next you want to criticize, read very well and its uncivil to call a write up "RUBBISH" the worst you can do is to ignore it. be civil man
One love Brother,I am sorry for the rubbish word....but what I am just trying to tell you is that the headline is seriously misleading.1 Million registered plus 10 Million unregistered musicians does not still represent the majority of the Nigerian Youths.Nigeria have one of the youngest population on Earth......meaning our youths are in the majority of our population.Now they say we are 150 Million or there about....but you and I know that we are more than that.So brother 1 Million registered plus 10 Million unregistered musicians is not and cannot be the majority of the Nigerian youths....therefore you cannot use the word MOST....that is just my contention,I hope you understand.
Posted: at 7-07-2016 12:45 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
na money and unemployment jooooo, if u do mistake listen to songs u go just curse some artists join dre producers. most of them no get single talent, na way out of poverty dem dey find.
Posted: at 7-07-2016 11:32 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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