Tunde Akinsanmi, a former member of the popular RnB group, Styl-Plus, has urged Nigerian show promoters to not just focus on reigning artistes, but also patronise artistes who ‘paved the way’.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, “I will like to listen to radio and know that there are other genres of music, and not just afrobeats. They should not allow other genres of music to die. I have been all over the world and I have seen how music is streamed on TV and radio. They play both new and old songs. Show promoters should not just focus on people that are reigning now. They should also patronise people who paved the way. The more they are patronised, the longer their works and careers are going to last.”
Speaking on what he has been up to, the singer said, “I am also a tech guy, and I am involved in development of games. I just want to do the best I can while I am still young. For the past 10 years, I have lived like a hermit. Nobody knew where I was. But this year, I have decided to come out.”
Sharing his thoughts on veteran artistes making moves to return to the spotlight, Tunde said, “People are just waking up. It is only in Nigeria that we call them ‘old cats’. As an artiste grows older, they become vintage.”
