Nigerian singer Korede Bello has voiced his concerns regarding the quality of music being produced by younger artists in the country. In a candid discussion on a recent episode of Hip TV’s “Trending,” hosted by reality star KimOprah, the 28-year-old musician shared his views on the evolving music scene.
Korede Bello expressed that the influx of young talents in the industry has led to a noticeable decline in musical quality. He attributes this trend to a lack of life experience among these new artists, which he believes impacts their ability to produce meaningful and high-quality music.
“When you start to have young artists blowing up, the quality of the music starts to reduce because they don’t have quality experiences,” Korede Bello stated. He elaborated that young artists are still in the process of understanding life and their experiences, which reflects in their music. “They don’t know how to live yet. Young people don’t yet know how to live, they just know that they are living. They want to live large, so that’s what they’re going to sing about.”
Korede Bello contrasted the current generation with earlier artists like African China, Timaya, and Fela Kuti, who, he believes, had more profound life experiences that enriched their music. “If you listen to an African China, where he’s coming from, he has seen things. Timaya, Fela—all have experiences. Their songs are expressions of reality.”
The singer emphasised that while he recognises the potential of young artists, their current offerings are limited by their relatively unformed perspectives. “We should not blame these young artists; you can only give what you have,” Korede Bello added, acknowledging that the young talents can only create based on their own experiences and understanding.
Korede Bello’s comments highlight a broader conversation within the Nigerian music industry about the balance between innovation and the depth of experience in artistic expression.
