Singer Reekado Banks has hinted at the presence of individuals in the Nigerian music industry who either lack industry knowledge or deliberately sabotage artistes.
In a post shared on X on Tuesday, the former Mavin Records star suggested that these figures consistently end up managing some of the most promising talents but ultimately stifle their growth.
“One day, I’ll take an interview to talk about someone in the corners of the entertainment industry, who’s either absolutely CLUELESS or plain DEMONIC,” he wrote.
“Somehow, the brightest budding talents fall in their lap and either through cluelessness or pure demonic activities, they agree to policies that effectively slow these talents down and, for some other talents, frustrate them out of pursuing their dreams. One day…”
Reekado’s statement adds to the ongoing conversation about the struggles between artistes and record labels in Nigeria.
Over the years, several musicians have accused their management of exploitative contracts and career-stalling decisions.
However, Reekado stands out as one of the few artistes who left a major label on amicable terms.
Speaking in an interview with Daddy Freeze, he clarified that his departure from Mavin Records was peaceful.
“That man took me from absolutely nothing. I wonder why anyone would think it wasn’t amicable. The end of the contract came, I wanted to leave, and he (Don Jazzy) gave me his blessings,” he said.
Unlike Reekado’s smooth exit, many Nigerian artistes have had bitter fallouts with their labels.
Brymo’s legal tussle with Chocolate City, Skales’ courtroom battle with Baseline and Runtown’s dispute with Eric Many are some of the most notable examples.
More recently, the conflict between Dapper Music and its signees Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi and Muyeez has become the latest in the long history of artist-label disagreements.
