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MAVERICK showbiz figure Charly Boy has claimed credit for pioneering the movement that has produced the present-day ‘big money’ in the music industry.
The music industry is unarguably the biggest in Africa with vibrant popular music scene that has come to reflect her cultural richness and over the years has translated into international recognition.
The music industry is unarguably the biggest in Africa with vibrant popular music scene that has come to reflect her cultural richness and over the years has translated into international recognition.
During an interview with Television Continental (TVC), the veteran entertainer and activist stated during his time as president of the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), a body set up in 1984 to protect and promote the interest of musicians in Nigeria, he made maximum use of every opportunity to sell the country’s abundant talents.
“I may sound a little cocky saying this. But I’m responsible for half of the stuff that you see now, for the big money in this industry. I remember a time when corporate Nigeria was disrespecting my colleagues,” Area Fada started.
“There was this influx of foreign artistes to the detriment of Nigerian artistes. I was the one who stood up to all of that. I fought them and got a lot of beating for that as usual. Story of my life.
“Anything coming from Africa is not being marketed as it should be. Back in the days as PMAN president, I always said I could give you 20 in my street for every Micheal Jackson there was.
“I knew the power my colleagues had; the abundant talent. Now, see what’s happening. We’re the first in music. We’re champions in tech and sports. Some young people are in the country making their money in dollars.”
-The Nation
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