Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician, Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu, popularly known as, Ric Hassani has shared his opinion on the Afrobeats genre.
According to him, the quality of Afrobeats music has dropped drastically over the years.
In an appearance on the Channels TV program “Rubbin’ Minds” with Ebuka, Hassani highlighted a significant drop in the quality of Afrobeats music over the years.
Hassani reminisced about the past, acknowledging that hit songs from earlier years were characterized by their quality and depth. However, he lamented that the current crop of hit songs does not meet the same standards, describing them as “not very good music.”
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He said, “Afrobeats is Nigerian music. Our guys are top 10 and I feel like because of that the quality of music might stop dropping because more people want to get in. So the quality is really dropping.
“Back in the days, hit songs were serious music but now almost anybody is just coming in. Most of the hit songs in Nigeria now are not very good music. Back in the days it wasn’t like this. I feel like because we have been number one for so long, everybody is just dropping whatever they like and throwing money behind it.”
Hassani’s remarks shed light on the evolving landscape of Nigerian music and prompt reflection on the importance of maintaining high standards amidst the industry’s rapid expansion and commercialization.
“Most of the hit songs in Nigeria now are not very good music”
– Ric Hassani pic.twitter.com/xtuHicmchG
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