{"id":29312,"date":"2024-04-29T09:37:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T09:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=29312"},"modified":"2024-04-29T09:38:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T09:38:46","slug":"davido-nigerian-music-industry-never-peaceful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/04\/29\/davido-nigerian-music-industry-never-peaceful\/","title":{"rendered":"Davido: Nigerian Music Industry Never Peaceful"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Cynthia Abah<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Famed Nigerian musician David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has voiced his opinion on the state of the country’s music industry, asserting that it has never been peaceful since his entry. Taking to his social media handle on Sunday, the singer expressed his fondness for the chaos prevalent in the industry, suggesting a desire to seek relaxation elsewhere. This statement comes amidst ongoing rumors of tension and rivalry among artists within the Nigerian music scene.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Davido has hinted at discord within the industry. In a previous post, he alluded to being pitted against other artists, characterizing the situation as a personal challenge that he embraces. The musician’s remarks underscore a prevailing sentiment of competition and friction among industry players, reflecting the complex dynamics at play in the Nigerian music landscape.<\/p>\n

Davido rose to prominence with hit singles like “Back When” and “Dami Duro,” marking his entry into the music scene with his debut studio album, “Omo Baba Olowo,” released in 2012. Since then, he has established himself as one of the leading figures in the contemporary Afrobeats genre, alongside fellow artists Wizkid and Burna Boy. Despite their collective success, reports of strained relationships between Davido and his counterparts have frequently surfaced.<\/p>\n

In various interviews, Davido has openly acknowledged the lack of a harmonious rapport with Wizkid and Burna Boy, suggesting underlying tensions within the music industry. His candid remarks provide insight into the competitive nature of the industry, where artists vie for recognition and dominance in a highly competitive landscape. As Davido continues to navigate the complexities of the Nigerian music scene, his perspective sheds light on the ongoing dynamics shaping the industry’s trajectory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Cynthia Abah Famed Nigerian musician David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has voiced his opinion on the state of the country’s music industry, asserting that it has never been peaceful since his entry. Taking to his social media handle on Sunday, the singer expressed his fondness for the chaos prevalent in the industry, suggesting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":29313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29312"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29318,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29312\/revisions\/29318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}