Bright Chimezie expresses concern over musical quality

Nigerian veteran Bright Chimezie has spoken up about the current state of Nigerian music, claiming that it lacks content.

While speaking with the CreativiTea podcast, Chimezie stated that younger artists needs to add more substance to their songs.

Chimezie noted that although the music industry is more profitable now, artists need to improve when it comes to their lyrics.

“Music is more profitable now than my time. The only problem I have with the present crops of artists, is their lyrical content. In terms of rhythms and every other thing, they are doing quite okay. But, what message are they passing to the society? Some of the things we sing stick. I remember I did ‘Respect Africa’ in 1984, that’s about 40 years ago. But I can still watch what I did 40 years ago and be proud of my lyrics,” he said.

Chimezie also advised artists, to make music that they will be proud of in the coming years. He, however, commended them for doing a good job regardless.

“These days, I ask these boys, ‘The things that are coming out from your mouth, by the time your music stays up to 40 years, can you sit back with your children, see yourself and be proud of yourself?’. So, those are the things. They are doing very well. But I think it is very important for them to add good lyrics to their music,” Bright Chimezie added.