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OAP Dotun slams Afrobeats musicain for charging Nigerians in US dollars.
Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, popularly known as Do2dtun, expressed his bewilderment at the trend of Nigerian singers charging in dollars for their shows, even within Nigeria.
The media personality and video jockey took to Twitter to share his frustration, suggesting that, at this point, DJs might as well take the stage themselves.
Do2dtun finds it perplexing that Nigerian celebrities are now demanding payment in dollars within their own country, where the majority of their fans do not earn in dollars.
He emphasized the roots of Afrobeats artists, who built their careers from the ground up in Nigeria, and lamented that charging in dollars disrupts the unity inherent in the genre of music.
His tweet read, “This Afrobeat we all built together, na Una go use Una hands spoil am. You now charge your own people in dollars. Forget to unlock the togetherness the genre gives you and your people. Quite strange and bizarre.”
This Afrobeat we all built together, na Una go use Una hands spoil am. You now charge your own people in dollars. Forget to unlock the togetherness the genre gives you and your people. Quite strange and bizarre
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) November 8, 2023
Do2dtun further highlighted the challenges faced by show promoters, asserting that they struggle to get their money’s worth due to the escalating costs in the industry. He pointed out that these issues began surfacing two years ago, indicating a growing trend of financial strain and complexities within the realm of organizing and hosting music events.
The OAP continued to air his opinion, saying, “Ask why there isn’t so many live shows this year. It started 2 years ago. Now it’s worse. corporates have canceled their end-of-the-year parties, show promoters can’t pay except you launder money & not expect profit. You can never get your money’s worth. Hypeman and Djs, please adjust your rate cards. It’s time to cook and clean. Thank you to our wonderful Musicians for being so kind and too expensive to book. We will perform your songs on your behalf.”
Hypeman and Djs, please adjust your rate cards. It’s time to cook and clean. Thank you to our wonderful Musicians for being so kind and too expensive to book. We will perform your songs on your behalf 😂
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) November 8, 2023
Kudos to Do2dtun for standing firm in his opinions, even in the face of backlash from some Twitter users. It takes courage to express one’s views, especially on platforms where opinions can be quite polarized. It seems like he’s determined to make his perspective heard, regardless of the online discourse.