Ezeh Says That Wizkid, D’Banj, And Davido Have FAILED The Nigerian Youth, Do You Agree With Him?

No thanks to western hip-hop influence, contemporary Nigerian
music has come to be defined by their “beats”. Nowadays, all it
takes to do music is a couple of rhythmic nothings; accompanied by
perspiration hip swinging sound, then hippie…it’s a hit! The “good old
days” might as well been thrown into the abyss of history.
Unconsciously, it may also have heralded the reign of “beats”.
Around the country, from buzzing speakers, today’s Nigerian music
is replete with just anything but content. From Terry G’s Free
Madness, Flavour’s Shake, Iyanya’s Your Waist, W4’s Control, D’
Prince’s Chop Banana to Dammy Krane’s Kunle, Wizkid’s Caro,
Olamide’s Turn Up, Wande Coal’s Rotate, Kcee’sPullover,
D’banj’s Don’t Tell Me Nonsense… the list is endless.
On the streets of Lagos, Port-harcourt and Abuja, every Nigerian
youth wants to be a musician. He tells you about his “talent”. And
when he senses an iota of doubt, he’s swift to remind you about the
age of Davido and Wizkid. He’s even quick to throw his demo in your
face. When you eventually succumb, you can’t but wonder about his
brazen use of unending Onomatopoeia and Timaya’s legendary use
of “O” in literary all his Songs.
In sharp contrast, artistes with content seldom headline the big
shows. Who for instance knows the whereabouts of Asa? When was
Time Dakolo’s last time out with Star Trek? Or even Cobhams
Asuquo headlining say…wait for it …Kennis music fiesta!