We’ll Separate Quacks From Real Artists – Singer, Iyanya Says

Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, the Nigerian singer popularly known as Iyanya, has asserted that over time, mediocre artists will be distinguished from those with genuine talent.

He expressed confidence that, despite the apparent glorification of mediocrity in the entertainment industry, real talent will ultimately triumph.

On his X handle, the ‘Kukere’ crooner wrote, “At the end of the day, we will separate the wack artists from the real ones.”

Recall that mediocre practices, such as overdependence on auto-tune and songwriters, have become issues of concern in the Nigerian music industry.

Manipulation of streaming numbers and music statistics has also sparked widespread debate.

Rappers Blaqbonez and Odumodublvck have, on separate occasions, raised concerns over the “high level of streaming farms” in the Nigerian music space.

Renowned music executive Don Jazzy has previously debunked claims that he purchases “fake streams” to boost his signees’ songs on digital platforms using a “streaming farm”.

Similarly, singer Shallipopi denied allegations that he paid N9 million to buy “fake streams” to climb digital music charts.

Despite such rebuttals, allegations surrounding streaming farms and other mediocre practices continue to linger within the Nigerian music scene.