The singer, in an interview with a Punch correspondent, revealed that no African artiste could accuse him of demanding money to engage in a collabo.
He said, “No musician in Africa can claim that he paid me for doing a song with him. It is my policy not to charge fees for collaborating with fellow artistes on the continent, but I charge a lot of money to participate in shows outside Africa.
“I have been quietly funding music videos by some artistes in Africa. I have funded about six videos in the last two years. One of the artistes that have benefitted from my sponsorship was nominated for this year’s BET Awards in the United States. He is a rapper known as Kwesi Author.”
He said that after the rapper appreciatively spoke about him on social media, he was encouraged to unveil a bigger platform to help other struggling artistes to find their feet in the music industry.
“A friend of mine, who knew I was doing music in the university, sponsored my first music video. It was a birthday gift from him. He also funded my dance video, which cost him less than $1,000.
“Also, when I wanted to shoot my second music video, Skin tight, I didn’t have to pay a lot of money. Everything I paid for was subsidised. That video made me the star that I am today. If those people didn’t sponsor the videos, I probably would not have been discovered.”
He added that since 2016 when he came to the limelight, he had always wanted to help fellow musicians. “With my new initiative, ‘emPawa’ – I want to discover independent, emerging and talented artistes. I want to provide them with the resources and exposure to launch their own careers, ” he said.
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He said, “No musician in Africa can claim that he paid me for doing a song with him. It is my policy not to charge fees for collaborating with fellow artistes on the continent, but I charge a lot of money to participate in shows outside Africa.
“I have been quietly funding music videos by some artistes in Africa. I have funded about six videos in the last two years. One of the artistes that have benefitted from my sponsorship was nominated for this year’s BET Awards in the United States. He is a rapper known as Kwesi Author.”
He said that after the rapper appreciatively spoke about him on social media, he was encouraged to unveil a bigger platform to help other struggling artistes to find their feet in the music industry.
“A friend of mine, who knew I was doing music in the university, sponsored my first music video. It was a birthday gift from him. He also funded my dance video, which cost him less than $1,000.
“Also, when I wanted to shoot my second music video, Skin tight, I didn’t have to pay a lot of money. Everything I paid for was subsidised. That video made me the star that I am today. If those people didn’t sponsor the videos, I probably would not have been discovered.”
He added that since 2016 when he came to the limelight, he had always wanted to help fellow musicians. “With my new initiative, ‘emPawa’ – I want to discover independent, emerging and talented artistes. I want to provide them with the resources and exposure to launch their own careers, ” he said.
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A very good move he has there. Nice one Mr Eazi .
ReplyDeleteNice one. oya start discovering fast fast. Less talk more Action.
ReplyDeleteyou see why I like Davido the guy will just be picking them and establishing them and when they blow na den we go hear how he found them.
Love his new single titled 'porperty'. Slow and easy going song.
ReplyDeleteHis relationship with Otedola's daughter is clouding his career as an artiste because that is the first thing that comes to mind when u see him. He needs to work on his PR, give people the impression they have broken up & then face his career with loads of aggression. His career should come first!
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200 percent right
DeleteVery good of him
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