Lawal also expressed his concerns over the stranglehold that international companies have on the Nigerian music market.
While commending the current Nigerian president’s initiatives in supporting local artists such as KONGA and CHUDDY K, during the last election in February 2023, he expressed concern over the dramatic transformation of the music industry, with international corporations tightening their grip on the market.His words, “The role of streaming platforms like Apple Music which claim to offer editorial support to artists, paints a different picture in reality.
Only artists with connections to these corporations receive the much-needed editorial support, leaving others in obscurity.