Nigerian singer, Olawale Oloforo, popularly known as Brymo, has sparked a massive industry debate after he called on established Afrobeats stars including Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido to step away from the forefront of the music scene.
During a fiery interview on TVC Entertainment, the outspoken alternative singer argued that the continuous dominance of the industry’s self-proclaimed “Big 3” is actively gatekeeping and stifling emerging talent.
Brymo specifically mentioned Rema as one of the younger acts he believes should be at the forefront of global pop conversations and not the so-called “Big 3” or veterans.
“We need to stop talking about how new artists don’t have substance,” Brymo said.
“The industry needs to focus on the barbaric behaviour in the background—some artists trying to lock down the industry for themselves, calling themselves ‘Big 3,’ ‘Big 4,’ wanting to be forever.
“They have four or five children at home, and they want to sing about ‘shake body.’
“What happens to the 22-year-old artist who has recorded hits but has no opportunity to do more because the space is crowded with old guys who aren’t evolving?
“They should shift aside. It is a pop scene, they should evolve into something else. Right now, Rema should be like the biggest pop star in the country without any doubt,” he said.
The singer also dismissed the idea that radio dominance alone reflects relevance, insisting that the industry must evolve to reflect current global trends and allow younger voices more visibility.
“All this talk about Wizkid, 2Face, Olamide, Burna Boy. Why? In the Pop scene? Wetin dem dey sing? Are you listening to them?
“You can have connections and you people plug yourself on the radio it does not mean anything.
“Nobody likes likes your stuff anymore. Move aside, evolve. Become something better.
“I don’t get played on radio that much, I still make a living off the music,” Brymo noted.
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