New generation artistes are after making money —T.W.O

Singing couple, Tunde and Wunmi Obe, popularly known as T.W.O, made it clear that the reason for many squabbles in the music industry today is because many new generation artistes prefer money to grooming or mentorship.

At a media conference held at Protea Hotel, Lagos, the duo revealed that “many young and talented artists in Nigeria don’t want to borrow your brain or pick your head, they just want to be famous without going through the rudiments of being famous.”

The press conference was in celebration of the achievements of the legendary couple and music group; the 50th birthday celebration of Tunde Obe, the group’s 30 years on stage and 20 years as a happily married couple.

T.W.O said they had always been supporting young talents and would continue to do so, despite the decadence in the music industry.”We have always supported young talents and we will continue to do so.

ALSO READ: Senator Hunkuyi apologises for dumping PDP

We give free studio sessions, help with music videos, pay for promotions and even feature some on our albums.”

“The challenge is that those little efforts are usually not enough to make an artiste ‘blow’ but that is what most new generation artistes want. They just want quick fix believing that they will ‘blow’ afterwards. There is a place for grooming and mentorship, serving and paying your dues. In doing this, you get to learn the rope of the business and industry while also attracting all the support you need”, Tunde  said.

He further explained that when you eventually help some by giving them money, they respect you for only a period of time, after then, they begin to misbehave and that’s why there’s the issue of Record labels and artists having bad blood.”

T.W.O have been on stage as a music group for over 30 years. In many quarters, they are regarded as Nigeria’s longest-standing music group.

The highlight of the day was when the couple premiered the remix of their hit single without your love to everyone present at the conference.

The chairman of the occassion, Mr Gbenga Adebija, who is also the president of the Nigerian German Business Association, revealed that there would be a major event in September to properly celebrate the couple.

“This press conference however is the beginning of series of events lined up to celebrate Tunde and Wunmi Obe. We had initially planned over three major events but the demise of Wunmi Obe’s brother, Mr Aboderin of Punch Newspapers made us cancelled all the plans. However, we have been encouraged to go ahead with the final event, the Grand Ball which is set to hold on September 1, 2018. It will be a celebration of the three major milestones in the lives of the couple and music group”, Mr Gbenga said.