As an artist, having a team is one of the most important parts of building a successful career. No one can do everything alone. A solid team helps with: Planning…
As an emerging artist/creative saying YES to everything now, in your early years will allow you the wriggle room and ability to say NO later when you become more established.…
It is not easy for any one of us, especially if you are an upcoming or emerging artist. You will get a lot of refusals and hear lots of negative…
While it is an honor to get nominated for an award, it is not a stamp of approval and doesn't necessarily mean you are better than your peers, rather it's…
The global impact of Nigerian artists and their music in the past five years has been phenomenal. It’s a good thing that the world is finally taking notice and paying…
As an artist, don’t take offense when people criticize your work. It can be frustrating—and even depressing—to hear people share opinions about your music or suggest what you should be…
It is no longer news that in recent times, the acquisition and/or renewal of the Nigerian international passport has become a rigorous, stressful and expensive process. It has become a…
I was having a discussion with a colleague in the industry the other day and he was lamenting on how some artistes are totally unprofessional especially when it comes to…
A lot of artists—especially upcoming ones—don’t know how to handle media interviews (radio/TV). Some just feel, “I have to be on radio or TV, answer yes or no to questions,…
Every friendship, every relationship is built, nutured, groomed and kept alive with constant sacrifices, forgiveness, patience, understanding, giving, letting go and overlooking lots of stuff. In the music and entertainment…