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Talent no dey blow person again if money no follow – Fola

Written by on May 27, 2025

Talent no dey blow person again if money no follow – Fola

Afrobeats singer Folapondis wey people sabi as Fola don talk say talent no dey blow person again if money no follow.

Talent no dey blow person again if money no follow - Folapondis

Talent no dey blow person again if money no follow – Folapondis

For one interview wey happen for Max FM, di fast-rising Naija artist open up on how fame don change him life.

“Before, I dey waka go buy things for myself, now I no fit do all those things again,” e talk. “I like say I dey grow, but this fame get serious wahala wey dey follow am.”

Folapondis come open mouth talk wetin e believe say be the biggest wahala wey up-and-coming artists dey face for Afrobeats scene today.
“If I fit make one wish, na say make talent alone dey make person blow,” e yan. “I wish say you no go need sponsors or millions before people notice you.”

E still yarn say for dis industry, money and packaging dey overshadow real skill.
“Plenty talented Naija musicians dey wey nobody dey look their side just because dem no get strong person behind dem, e pain me,” Folapondis talk.
“You go need use force enter limelight before people go begin show you love.”

As “Afrobeats breakout artist,” Folapondis believe say the system suppose change.
“Once person get talent, that one suppose do. Make people sabi real talent when dem see am,” na so e take talk.

This him open and honest talk na wetin many young Naija artists dey face daily – hustle inside system wey dey rate hype pass good music.

As Afrobeats dey carry Naija name go global, artists like Folapondis dey push for better future – one wey real talent go shine without heavy budget or industry connection.

Watch full interview for YouTube


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