Fast-rising singer, Weflo has lamented that the cost of establishing a music talent in the Nigerian is almost like the cost of going into an oil and gas business, which is why many upcoming artistes go into Yahoo.
Speaking with reporters at an event in Lagos about his trending new video, “Ise” (Work) shot by top Director Paul Gambit, Weflo, a UNILAG graduate was asked why Yahoo scam is believed to be rampant among many upcoming artistes; he lamented that even though he is being financed by his own parents, the industry is not conducive for upcoming talents, as no youth can make it with their own money except they have a sponsor.
“If an upcoming artiste does not have anyone backing him financially, he will be depending on only fate to even get attention. Studio fees alone will not allow you to be able to express all your talent. It will restrict you from doing as many songs as you want. Your hit song is probably among the ones you haven’t yet have money to record. When time comes to promote the audio, the media will cut your neck and you may eventually not be able to promote the song.
“Don’t even let me start with video directors; sometimes to get a standard video shoot at N1million, you have to beg directors. Don’t also talk about DJs, radio stations and Alaba mix etc. .
For every 20 successful artistes making waves, there are probably more than 200 thousand others looking up to God for studio fees. So since you have asked, i will say that’s probably why a lot of artistes are into Yahoo and all sorts to raise money; but it’s not in my place to judge anyone. .
But truth is if you find an upcoming artistes who is shooting all types of internationally standard videos and spends so much promoting them, he either has a sponsor or makes his money the other way. .
Maybe if you earn a 7-figure salary, but how many youths in Nigeria earn a 7-figure salary? And the ones that do are most likely not into music. .
Although there’re are a few exceptions where the song just go viral without any major effort.”