I must tell you that these young guys are very creative and talented but they tend to focus more on money. How much money are they even making in the first place? I think their propensity for money is taking away their creativity in music. To them, that’s all that matters…Īyuba: Making money in music is one thing, staying relevant and dropping evergreen music that will outlive your time is what they should all be concerned about. PSN: But these young guys are making money. The moment two of these essential ingredients are missing, you may struggle to keep up with the momentum because you will always be looking for another trend to jump on. The beauty of music is versatility and originality. Everybody wants to jump on the same sound to trend but they end up sounding alike. If you listen to some of the songs they produce these days, especially in the hip-hop circle, you will realise that originality is missing. Originality is one aspect of my music that people can’t take away from me. My kind of music makes it even more difficult because you have to stay truthful to your craft and keep reinventing yourself if you want to remain relevant.

How did you manage to keep your music brand strong and relevant over the years?Īyuba: I am grateful to God for the grace that has sustained this brand for over three decades. PSN: You are a frontline music star in Nigeria, especially in the Fuji genre. I also appeal to the security agencies to be neutral and allow the will of the people to prevail. I want to urge the electoral body to ensure that every vote counts. Nigerians cannot afford to get it wrong at this time.

I am of the opinion that the best candidate will emerge if election holds in a free and fair manner. I think every candidate has put forward their policy documents and engaged Nigerians the best way they could. We have all been in Nigeria and we have read what every candidate has said about their plans for the country.

At this stage, nobody needs to spoon-feed anybody about what to do. What you think about this year’s elections?Īyuba: I feel Nigerians know who to vote for and have come of age. PSN: So much has been said about the 2023 elections and how Nigerians should vote and the future of the country. He spoke with David Adebayo in this interactive session about his career, Nigeria and other topical issues.

Bonsue Fuji creator and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated musicians, Adewale Ayuba, has been in the music business for more than four decades and doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

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