Afrobeats singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, aka Ruger, has expressed concern about untalented artists gaining recognition within the Nigerian music business attributable to in depth promotion.
He acknowledged that the state of affairs has been hurting him as a result of, no matter an artist’s lack of expertise, they’ll achieve recognition if they’ve cash for promotion.
On his X deal with, Ruger wrote: “The music scene has been hurting me coz regardless of how shit an artist is, as soon as there’s cash for hype, Otilo.”
He additionally lamented about the usage of autotunes by some artists, particularly throughout stage performances.
“Now, let’s speak concerning the gaddamn autotunes on the mic when y’all carry out. Subsequent time, inform your engineer to close it down once you’re about to talk coz you be talking in Tunez wahalaaaaaa. Nicely, Ruger don’t want that shit. thanks,” he wrote.