- Nigerian musician, Ajibola Danladi, also known as Danny Young, asserts that social media has effectively ended the oppression within the Nigerian music industry.
- He recounted how a powerful individual deliberately removed him from an award nomination.
- The singer highlighted that social media has reduced the influence of industry gatekeepers over creatives in his latest podcast.
The singer highlighted that social media has reduced the influence of industry gatekeepers over creatives in his latest podcast.
Renowned Nigerian artist Ajibola Danladi, known as Danny Young, has asserted that the rise of social media has effectively eradicated oppression within the Nigerian music industry.
He made this remark while reflecting on an incident where a prominent individual intentionally excluded him from an award nomination.
In his recent podcast, the musician emphasized that social media has significantly reduced the influence that industry gatekeepers previously exerted over creative individuals.
“The good thing is that social media came to expose many of them because it gave people the opportunity to express themselves. That is what led to the emergence of what we call Gen Z.
“My definition of Gen Z is freedom of speech, freedom of rights, and freedom of expression.”
Meanwhile, the singer claimed that he is not afraid to relaunch his career after taking a significant break to study the evolving music scene.
The artist, who is famed for his perfectionism and self-assurance, stated that fear is the one thing that can transform a person into a loser.
“I am a perfectionist, and I believe in myself and the importance of evaluation and research,” Danny Young reveals.
“Once I know what I want to do, I strike immediately and leave the rest to God.”
Danny Young reflected on his time away, saying that it allowed him to observe industry shifts and trends, ensuring that his return would be meaningful.
He dismissed the notion that time away would jeopardize his fame, pointing out that every generation saw the rise and fall of different artists.
“Artistes come and go in every generation,” he continued. “But I knew that with the right preparation and a clear vision, I could make a strong comeback. Fear was never an option for me.”
