How social media, streaming platforms is helping Nigerian music — Lami Bankz

Nigerian show promoter, showbiz photographer, and talent manager, Ogundeji Olamide Raphael popularly known as Lami Bankz has said the emergence of social media and online streaming platforms have been a blessing to the Nigerian music industry.

The talent manager made this known while speaking on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the industry key players have been coping with no show for a long time.

According to Bankz, the advancement of technology made it possible for musicians to travel far virtually and earn from streaming platforms

In his words, “Social media is one of the greatest blessings of our time.

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“The streaming platforms and the government later approved shows with strict COVID-19 regulations have really helped as well.

“With the advancement in mobile phones, a music artiste can Snapchat a gig to thousands of followers in real-time on social media,” he added.

Lami Bankz also advisesd upcoming artists and other key players in the entertainment space to continue to contribute their quotas because the world is watching.

“They should keep working hard, the world is watching, they should stay focus and not relent and their time will definitely come,” he said.

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