Common fuji singer, Shina Akanni, has allayed the fears of people that really feel that fights amongst singers of the style threaten its longevity.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, he mentioned, “It (fights) has occurred earlier than. If it didn’t, Fuji is not going to exist. The fights are already even ending.
“Fights occur in each sphere of life, even within the market. Regardless of the knowledge one employs, conflicts will nonetheless occur. Issues like which can be additionally a type of competitors. That’s what makes the craft attention-grabbing.”
The singer, who’s also referred to as Scorpido, maintained that older artistes wanted to watch out of their relationships with youthful acts as a result of the latter don’t like taking recommendation from them.
“They (younger artistes) can’t be given recommendation. Most of them find yourself doing what that they had in thoughts anyway. If I’m confused, I can attain out for recommendation from anybody I really feel can assist. However with at this time’s artistes, you can’t do this. There have been some issues Barrister (late fuji pioneer) informed me that I’m nonetheless abiding by. If one tells them to do issues in a specific approach, they’d say that’s “old fashioned’. In the meantime, it’s that “previous fashion” that’s nonetheless related at this time. That’s why lots of the artistes don’t keep related for lengthy.”
Akanni additionally acknowledged that he was presently rehearsing for his forthcoming album, noting that many younger artistes don’t place emphasis on correct observe earlier than releasing albums.
Reflecting on the success of his final album, ‘Anyone Can Dance (ABCD)’, he famous that it was effectively accepted by followers and was doing effectively on steaming platforms and elsewhere.
Dispelling the notion nonetheless held by some those that fuji music is for unserious individuals, Scorpido mentioned, “Fuji music will not be youngster’s play although some individuals suppose it’s. It’s a job that takes one to completely different nations. That’s the reason I take it significantly, and I’m very time aware.”
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