At a time, Kelechi Orji, aka Kelly Hansome, was one of the leading artistes in Nigeria. His songs, including Maga Don Pay and Like Play, ruled the airwaves and it was expected that the popularity translated to wealth too.

But in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Kelly Hansome said he was yet to make money from music. He stated,

“I have never received royalties for Maga don Pay and all those songs that brought me to the limelight. Anyway, I am not looking forward to getting it because it doesn’t feed me. I am comfortable on my own; music has not really paid me. Have I signed an endorsement deal? Companies come to me but I don’t agree with their terms. You cannot use money to buy me because I am not desperate.

“I was hoping that the Copyright Society of Nigeria would do some calculation and pay artistes, but nothing has happened. We have a body but I have not heard from them in a while. I don’t even think of all that any longer.”

The singer also stated that he no longer lived in Nigeria, insisting that he was now involved in other things apart from music. He said,

“I live in the United States of America; I only come to Nigeria when I have things to do. I have other things I do with my life now but I don’t like to reveal details. I have a family and I have a daughter to take care of.”

On collaborating with younger artistes such as Wizkid and Davido, he stated,

“Collaborating with an artiste happens naturally. When you connect with an artiste, you make music together. I cannot just collaborate with an artiste because he has sung one popular song when he doesn’t know me and I don’t know him. I have principles that guide me. I have tasted fame; so, I am not looking for it again. I still do music but I do it differently.”


source :

https://www.made4naija.com/2018/08/man-seen-washing-his-clothes-in-the-middle-of-the-road-video/

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Ha kelly, If you no make money wetin you gain?

who you be?

Y would you when you were busy making problems against people who are supposed to help you. You started beef with the entire Mohits crew, MI and Chocolate city, Tubaba and Co... Your bitterness overwhelmed your musical career... All you do is brag.
Your statement signifies nothing but PRIDE!.

rubbish post on a sunday morning

Lol.... Baba no blow.

Next

How does it concern me

Do you expect to make money from rubbish

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Pele

Na lie abeg. Or didnt he perform Maga Don Pay at shows here in Naija back then? Abi him wan tell me sey him perform free?

Man a bloodclaat Malaga!

How you expect fi make money pon dat batty music yuh a make.

Nutin fi yuh rasclaat!

Go be a barber bwoy!

Kelechukwu clap for yourself, Well done

This guy was such a promising talent, and with really nice voice too. Unfortunately, he spent all his heyday dissing artists instead of composing good music.

He killed his career himself.

Wetin consine me ..

Maga don pay shout hallelujah

We know dear, but thanks for pointing out the obvious anyway!

Being disciplined and being stubborn are 2 different things bro.

At least, he is honest.

Although, you are no longer young, you can learn from this Kelly

Him Maga still never pay?

Frogs voice

Who be Kelly handsome

I like Kelly the handsome bobo, dude is as real as reality. He leads a low key life despite his bragging right unlike most artists and celebrity wannabes in the limelight, flocking today's the entertainment industry. Happy sunday pals.

And I dey here dey struggle to get to his level make I for dey chop small small

Okay

Yahoo boy update

How many hits songs do you have to your name?.To make money na beans?

In MI voice
The only Kelly I know is Kelly Rowland

Grandfathers of yahoo and 419. IBB's Boys