Why I Keep My Wealth Off Social Media—Qing Madi
OpenLife reports that rising Afrobeats sensation Qing Madi is taking a different path from many of her peers by keeping her financial life largely private.
Speaking on the Tea with Tay podcast, she explained that for her, success isn’t measured by luxury but by the quality of her music and personal growth.
“I prefer to keep that aspect of my life private,” Qing Madi said. “I don’t want to be defined by money.”
This choice, she revealed, allows her the freedom to take creative risks without feeling pressured by trends or audience expectations. “Sometimes I might fall victim to consumerism, because I’m like, oh, at the end of the day, they like this one, so it’s fine. But it doesn’t mean that I’m going to reduce the quality of what I make to fit what people desire,” she added.
The singer also highlighted the staggering financial realities of the Nigerian music industry.
A single performance fee, she noted, can far exceed what most Nigerians earn in years.
“When I look at the average Nigerian, and you see a person with a nine-to-five… maybe a 500,000 salary. And you, as an artist, go for a show and let’s just say you get like 20 million for that one show. And it’s like, whoa,” she said, likening it to “drug money.”
Beyond finances, Qing Madi emphasized music’s emotional power, describing it as a form of therapy in a country where access to mental health support is limited.
“I believe the reason Nigeria loves music so much is that we don’t have therapists. It’s an escape because Nigerians are the most out-of-town people. Even if we’re sad or depressed, we don’t take a break. We just have to get work done. So when they finally hear someone else repeating their story to them, it’s like, oh, okay,” she explained.
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