Controversial musician turned writer Etcetera , is known for his widely open criticized on various issue surrounding the entertainment industry.
In one of his recent interview Etcetera, says that we did not have music industry in Nigeria, as all artistes and stakeholders in the sector are claiming.
Nigeria music industry is one of the most respectful industry in African and also have global awareness around the world, but Etcetera, still stand on his word that we did not have music industry in the country.
In recent economy rebased GDP, music industry a prominent and vital role in the growth of the Nigeria.
This is the excerpt from the interview.
On what he would do if he had the opportunity to change the music industry
There is no industry yet my brother. So the only thing that can be changed is everything. What we have is just a bunch of hardworking individuals swimming against the tide to make a living for themselves. We need structures to have an industry. And as we speak, we don’t have that industry yet.
On why Nigerian artistes are acknowledged globally regardless
Our artistes are known globally because music is the only universally accepted language. But with structures, our musicians will reap the fruits of their labour and have something to fall back when they are too old to jump on any stage.