LETS TALK: Why Do We Have Few Female Artistes In Nigeria Music Industry?

Are you one of the millions of Nigerians that are wondering why there are few female artists in the Nigerian music industry?

Over the past three decades, the Naija music industry has been one of the biggest in Africa
and other countries of the world. The industry has produced several talented musicians in
almost all tribes in the country.

There are several genres of music in the Nigerian music industry in the past and currently. From gospel to afrobeats, hip hop music, traditional music, and more. Aside from producing talented musicians, the Nigerian music industry has made a lot of people millionaires even in dollars.

Over the years there are several dramas and cruises in the Nigerian music industry. One of the popular debates among Nigerians and musicians is why there are more men in the industry than women.

Some even said that the Nigerian music industry is created by men for men and operated by men.

If you want to know the major reasons why there are few females in the Nigerian music industry over the years and at the moment, then you need to read this informative article to the end because I will explain the major reasons and how to solve this problem for those who think it is a problem for some individuals and millions of Nigerians it is not a problem for them because men also rule and control other industries like the movie industry, several companies, politics, and others in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Men also dominate other African music industries including South African. Also, female fans don’t search or down music that much too.

Why There Are Few Female Artists An Nigeria Music Industry

There is no motivation for them

We only have a few female music legends in Nigeria, so Nigerian women have few people to
look up to. There are several male music legends that men look up to as motivation to keep pressing forward.

Whether you are a man or woman, you can pick your mentor. It’s not necessary to be female or female; anybody can be your mentor.

Nigerian lifestyle

It has been a lifestyle for men to dominate the music industry. It has been in existence for a long period and it will continue to be because it is so difficult to change lifestyle as an individual and talk less of as a country.

It is difficult to be at the top

The Nigerian music industry is very competitive, it is considered one of the most competitive music industries in Africa.

Several talented music stars want to be at the top, so if you are not good enough you won’t be
suitable for the competition.

Several female artists in Nigeria only a few are at the top because they don’t have whatever it
takes to be at the top.

Men are the major A-List artists in Nigeria when it comes to afrobeats, hip-hop, and others.
Women dominate the gospel and traditional music because they are super talented when it
comes to getting the attention of the audience or fans with their voices.

It won’t be an easy task for women to dominate afrobeat, hip hop, and other related music genres in Nigeria.

Lack of support

You can’t succeed in the Nigerian music industry without support. A lot of Nigerian upcoming artists need the support of record labels to succeed in the Nigerian music industry.

Even though women are lucky when it comes to getting support from society, it is not the case
when it comes to the Nigerian music industry. The investors who operate and own record labels will prefer to invest in any artist that will bring them a good return on their investment which is why most of them do not sign females into their record label.

Currently, men are considered to be more hard-working and serious than women. When it comes to signing upcoming artists they go for men first. Only a few female upcoming artists that are super talented get signed to a record label in Nigeria today.

Lack of Long-term work

It is not easy to become a successful musician in Nigeria today. There are several competitions
and it takes a long time of dedication and work before you can be among the A-List artists in
Nigeria.

Some female artists give up so soon that is why they are not among the A-List artists in Nigeria,
only who are ready to pay the price are among the top today.

Currently, there are numerous female upcoming artists in Nigeria but only a few can continue with the same energy and passion for a long time even without making money or getting recognition.

Unlike women, Nigerian men are ready to pay the price even if they are not making progress
immediately they are ready to invest their energy, time, and whatever it takes to succeed in the

Nigerian music industry even if it takes them a long time they will still be doing the same thing
with the same energy without giving up.

This is why there will continue to be more men in the Nigerian music industry and few women
because women are not ready to invest their energy for a long time in the Nigerian music
industry even without getting the results that they deserve at the moment.

Women don’t like music as men do

Women don’t want to be a musician as men do, that is the fact based on the social expression.
Women prefer to be an actress than become hip-hop or afrobeat singers in Nigeria at the
moment. Women dominate Nollywood and other entertainment industries over the years and currently.

Music is a business

A lot of people go into the music industry because of their passion and talent. But this is not the case in the current Nigerian music industry. You need to invest your money and other things that are needed to succeed in the Nigerian music industry.

You can’t go far, if you only have talent and passion, you need to invest in the business so that you will be able to succeed as soon as possible.

There are several female upcoming artists but you don’t hear their names because they don’t
invest in the business. Unlike men, they mean business and are ready to invest whatever it
takes to be at the top.

Now you know why,

We Have Few Female Artists In Nigeria Music Industry

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