Entertainment
Why CEO Of Record Labels, Artistes Feud Rages
The Nigerian Music Industry has recently revealed to us that a lot go on behind the scene, following the scandals and separations amongst Chief Executive Office’s (CEO’s) and artistes.
This development proves that there is no much love which explains why some artistes do not wait for their contract to expire before leaving their record labels.
Recently, Lyta who was signed to the YBNL record owned by Olamide, left. The events and stories that followed the scandal revealed most record label CEOs do not mean well for their artistes.
While we have moved on from that of Olamide and Lyta, Reminisce and Oladips came with their own CEO/artistes drama.
Oladips parted ways with the LRR Bossman and went on to drop a new song titled “Maybe” where he gave us hint on what he experienced under the label.
However, Davido appears to be the only label owner that has not had issues with his artistes yet. He seems to be the only CEO that has a successful record label judging from how successful the artistes under his label have come, such as Mayor Kun, Peruzzi, Dremo, Fresh VDM, (Producer) to say the least.
Agnes Onwuegbu
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
Nancy Briggs
