- Talented Nigerian musician Timaya has shared reasons why his colleagues charge outrageously for shows
- While sitting in an interview with Channels TV, the Bayelsa-born artist disclosed the amount it costs to shoot music videos these days, as compared to years ago
- According to him, artists now spend hundreds of millions to shoot music videos that they are not even sure will make good returns
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Nigerian artist Inetimi Timaya Odon, known as Timaya, has enlightened Nigerians who think that music artists charge excessively for their shows.
The veteran singer, who recently expressed his admiration for Portable Zazu, noted that artists spend a lot of money on music promotion and videos.
Timaya addresses outrageous costs for shows.
Credit: @timayatimayaSource: Instagram
Timaya explains reason for excessive charges
According to him, in the past years, it cost around N1.5 million to shoot a whole music video, but today, millions ranging from N50 to N100 are being spent to produce state-of-the-art visuals for a song.
In his conclusion, Timaya explained why some Nigerian artists charge so much. They spend a lot of money to bring their music to life and also spend more on promoting it. His eye-opening interview has generated a lot of online buzz and arguments.
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How fans reacted to Timaya’s interview
@Merit_Crypto:
“Why is this on channels Tv though.”
@pabloLIGHT01:
“Omo e no easy anywhere oo at all.”
@olacuteTunes:
“Industry no be play play again.”
@Bigsamyyyy:
“No wonder Portable video no pass 5.”
@nogettime:
“That’s why boy llona is up there. Guy would just shoot video in a farmland in his hometown, just him in the video singing his Afro depression.”
@DAwadje:
“Sounds like cap. For a video less than 4mins 100M?? You know how much 100M be?”
@Iamjoebrighton1:
“Them dey collect money pass Producers? Put them on Royalty, if the song no come get views, they do take am like that, if e get views na win.”
Timaya Makes video call to Victor Osimhen
Meanwhile, Timaya video-called Super Eagles’ Victor Osimhen while his song ‘Dey Your Dey’ was playing in the background.
In the caption of his post, he hailed the national team and asked South Africa to stay in their lane, just like the title of his song.
He smiled and praised the player in the recording while Osimhen laughed happily, and the singer’s fans also reacted to the post.
Source: TheTalk.NG
