‘Drug Barons And Yahoo Boys Are Investing In Nigerian Music Industry’ – Zaaki Azzay

Date: 01-03-2020 8:01 am (5 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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Veteran singer, Zaaki Azzay, has alleged that the Nigerian music industry as of today, is driven by investments from drug barons and Internet fraudsters also known as Yahoo Boys.

Zaaki who is famous for his 1996 hit song ‘Na Me Go Marry Am’, said this in a fresh interview with Premium Times.

When asked to rate new generation singers, the Benue state-born said some Nigerian artistes are talented but lack good content. According to him, ”singers who are not really talented, come into the industry with money gotten from drugs or blood money and they just make so much noise.”

He alleged that some musicians are using music as coverup for their drug business.

”I think they are very talented and they are good. However, some of them lack good content in their music and have nothing meaningful in their lyrics. Musicians are actually meant to be good ambassadors.

There is a lot that has gone into music. There are lots of people who are not really musicians. People who are not really talented come into music and bring money from drugs or ‘blood money’ put it into music and make noise everywhere.

Not many know these musicians are actually using music to cover up for their drug businesses. That is the major issue for us because those who are consuming the music might not know that and it kind of makes it difficult for talented musicians who are supposed to be heard and (are) not heard because they cannot afford to promote their music.”


Posted: at 1-03-2020 08:01 AM (5 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Fedchara at 1-03-2020 08:24 AM (5 years ago)
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And so? It is the quality of the music tat matters not the source of funding. Make all those Yahoo boys without sense building houses & hiding invest in music
Posted: at 1-03-2020 08:24 AM (5 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Makodama at 1-03-2020 01:28 PM (5 years ago)
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Very true...it's quite a pity.

Posted: at 1-03-2020 01:28 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Makodama at 1-03-2020 01:29 PM (5 years ago)
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Quote from: Fedchara on  1-03-2020 08:24 AM
And so? It is the quality of the music tat matters not the source of funding. Make all those Yahoo boys without sense building houses & hiding invest in music
What are you actually saying?

Posted: at 1-03-2020 01:29 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jahlovesme at 1-03-2020 03:13 PM (5 years ago)
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zakki comot there...shey na person say make you catch fire!
Posted: at 1-03-2020 03:13 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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