Why I Have Problem With Age of Many of Today's Artistes - Korede Bello

Nigerian singer Korede Bello most popular for his songs like "Godwin" and "Do Like That" achieved mainstream success when he was in his teenage years, but now that the star is older (28), he is opening up about his concern seeing the rising crop of artistes who are very young. Here's what Korede Bello said about his main concern with the ages of these singers.

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Speaking about his concern with how young people in the industry are, Korede Bello said:

KOREDE BELLO: I am really pleased to see that the industry is predominantly populated by younger people. Young people are usually ambitious, so they think of ‘global’ domination, and that is healthy for the industry. Back in the day, artistes used to ‘hustle’ for years before they got a shot at fame. Even at that, only about one per cent of artistes eventually succeed. So, it feels good to see many artistes starting young, and making it while they are still young.

My only concern is that the younger the people in the industry get, the lower the quality of stories (songs) we will get to hear. What I mean is that artistes usually create art from their experiences; so, when a lot of sixteen-year-olds, for instance, get a shot at fame, they can only share from the limited scope of experiences they have. When one listens to artistes from the past who had their breakthrough between the ages of 30 and 40, one can feel the authenticity of their messages, because of the quality of their experiences.

The great afrobeat creator, Fela’s music was a reflection of his extraordinary experiences. The same thing goes for legends such as King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey, who shared their life experiences, and taught their listeners invaluable lessons.

Other examples are Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae legend), and 2pac (American rap icon). They exemplified and embodied the beauty of having rich experiences before attaining fame. Eventually, life will balance itself out. I am very happy that we are playing in the global league now.

What do you think about what Korede Bello said? Do you agree?

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