- Burna Boy emphasizes the importance of not being swayed by social media fame among Nigerian artists.
- He highlights that true success transcends online popularity.
- The artist discusses financial disparities in streaming payouts between Nigeria, the UK, and the US.
Burna Boy, the renowned Nigerian singer, has shared an important message with his fellow artists in the country. He urged them not to be misled by the allure of social media fame, reminding them that true success goes beyond online popularity.
The artist also took the opportunity to break down the financial differences in streaming payouts, comparing earnings in Nigeria, the UK, and the US. His insight into the varying rates of payment across these regions serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding the business side of music.
He said:
“Dear artists, Don’t let twitter polls and “Naija social media fans” deceive you. They won’t fill up any stadium for you in any part of the world.
1000000 Nigerian streams = $300/$400
1000000 Uk streams = £3000/£4000
1000000 US streams =
$3000/$4000
1000000 euro streams = €3000/€4000
Your song being number 1 on any streaming platform in Nigeria is not something to celebrate. Aim higher or do other businesses on the side. I type with love. #NoSignOfWeakness”
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In other news, A Nigerian man is reportedly recovering in the hospital after getting a permanent tattoo of Davido’s newly released album, 5ive.
The incident, shared on X (formerly Twitter), shows the man in a hospital bed being attended to by a nurse after the tattoo, which features the album cover, was inked onto his body.
According to a friend of the man, who spoke about the situation, the man had been a huge fan of Davido’s music ever since the artist announced the release of his new album. The friend explained that the man had been eager to do something special for the singer.
A few days later, the friend received a call informing him of the tattoo, with the friend saying, “Since Davido announced the album, he kept saying he wanted to do something for him. Yesterday, I got a call saying he had gone and gotten a tattoo. Just look at what he did to himself.”
The post quickly went viral, with many people commenting to express their concern and opinions about the man’s drastic move.
