- Tunde Akinsanmi, former member of Styl-Plus, has urged Nigerian media to promote music genres beyond Afrobeats.
- He emphasized that TV and radio stations should not abandon other genres, as they are promoting Afobeats, a popular domestic and international sound.
- He emphasized that TV and radio stations should not abandon other genres, as they are promoting Afobeats, a popular domestic and international sound.
Former member of the prominent R&B group Styl-Plus, Tunde Akinsanmi, has asked Nigerian media to promote music genres other than Afrobeats.
He stated that TV and radio stations should not allow other genres perish simply because they are promoting Afobeats, a sound that is currently popular both nationally and globally.
During an interview, Tunde urged show promoters to show promoters to not just focus on reigning artistes, but also patronise pioneer artistes who ‘paved the way’.
He said; “I will like to listen to radio and know that there are other genres of music, and not just afrobeats. They should not allow other genres of music to die. I have been all over the world and I have seen how music is streamed on TV and radio.
“They play both new and old songs. Show promoters should not just focus on people that are reigning now. They should also patronize people who paved the way. The more they are patronized, the longer their works and careers are going to last.”
Addressing the belief that veterans are making moves to return to the music front, Tunde said; “People are just waking up. It is only in Nigeria that we call them ‘old cats’. As an artiste grows older, they become vintage.”
In terms of his recent activities, the musician revealed that he has moved into technology and is currently running game development in Nigeria.
He said; “I am also a tech guy, and I am involved in development of games. I just want to do the best I can while I am still young. For the past 10 years, I have lived like a hermit. Nobody knew where I was. But this year, I have decided to come out.”