The NATIVE
01/28/2026
The Reality of Nepotism in Nigerian Music
Money will always buy the best cameras and the loudest PR, but in the end, consistency is the only thing that decides who stays.
Abdulmuqsit Idowu
Journalist
Nigeria
Nigeria
Money will always buy the best cameras and the loudest PR, but in the end, consistency is the only thing that decides who stays.
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Written by: Abdulmuqsit Idowu
Written by: Abdulmuqsit Idowu
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