Busola Oke’s Era Is Over, the Music Scene Has Moved On – Alabi Pasuma Reveals
Ever wondered why some Nigerian hits make stars overnight while others fade away?Alabi Pasuma is breaking it down.
In a candid chat, he opened up about Busola Oke, her struggles, and the harsh realities of the music scene.
“Whatever happened between Bayowa and Busola is between them and God. We don’t know their agreement on the sharing formula for her songs.
There are times when a song will blow, but they will not sell the CDs as expected, so the singer will make his/her money from shows.
The sharing formula for juju is different from that of Fuji. The time she sang Eleyele has passed because people have moved on from that kind of music.
Anyone who was singing then and is still singing now is just by the grace of God. Things have changed.
Busola is my personal person. We were both with Bayowa during that period. I felt so bad for her when I watched the video of her crying. It shouldn’t have been Busola.
A musician can sing one song and become a millionaire for life, whereas another can sing one song, and people will be expecting him to sing another. It is not her fault that she is in the situation she is now.”
Pasuma’s words are a stark reminder: the music game is unpredictable. One hit can make you rich for life;
another can leave you chasing relevance. And sometimes, surviving the industry is simply “by the grace of God.”
In the unpredictable world of Nigerian music, it’s paramount to note that, fame isn’t forever.
One song can make a superstar, another can leave an artist struggling to stay relevant. As for Busola Oke, her journey shows just how much grace, timing, and resilience matter in this game.
For those still singing, it’s “just by the grace of God,” and for fans, it’s a reality check that the industry waits for no one but respect and talent can still leave a lasting mark.
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