Popular fuji singer, Shina Akanni, has allayed the fears of people who feel that fights among singers of the genre threaten its longevity.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said, “It (fights) has happened before. If it did not, Fuji will not exist. The fights are already even ending.
“Fights happen in every sphere of life, even in the marketplace. No matter the wisdom one employs, conflicts will still happen. Things like that are also a form of competition. That’s what makes the craft interesting.”
The singer, who is also known as Scorpido, maintained that older artistes needed to be careful in their relationships with younger acts because the latter do not like taking advice from them.
“They (young artistes) cannot be given advice. Most of them end up doing what they had in mind anyway. If I am confused, I can reach out for advice from anyone I feel can help. But with today’s artistes, you cannot do that. There were some things Barrister (late fuji pioneer) told me that I’m still abiding by. If one tells them to do things in a particular way, they would say that is “old school’. Meanwhile, it is that “old style” that is still relevant today. That’s why many of the artistes don’t stay relevant for long.”
Akanni also stated that he was presently rehearsing for his forthcoming album, noting that many young artistes do not place emphasis on proper practice before releasing albums.
Reflecting on the success of his last album, ‘Anybody Can Dance (ABCD)’, he noted that it was well accepted by fans and was doing well on steaming platforms and elsewhere.
Dispelling the notion still held by some people that fuji music is for unserious people, Scorpido said, “Fuji music is not child’s play though some people think it is. It is a job that takes one to different countries. That is why I take it seriously, and I am very time conscious.”
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