The combination of meaningful words and sounds in a rhythmic form can be dubbed 'music'. Music as a non-material aspect of culture is used to communicate values and ideals of a people. And in doing that, it may be commercialized, sold, exported and objectified to give money.
In contemporary Nigeria, music and money are intertwined and inseparable. Tons of music are either glorifying or exalting the importance of money. The latest in this regard is 'Living Things' by Mr. Abolore Akande (9ice)
In this hit track, Akande made much reverence to making money by all means excepting through stealing. He was able to enter into people's personal space by justifying both the means and ends approach to money. He further argued, that the means of making money are not too important as do the ends itself (money). This is pitiful.
In a country and culture where hard work is a core value, such nonsense is allowed to pass as music!
Mediocrity now reign supreme amongst a people who claims to be moral, religious and upright. In a land of the upright man, such a music should not fly. Still as mediocrity, 9ice had the guts to call out names of internet fraudsters and their cohorts. He started by calling those from Oyo and Ogun states, then later graduated to call those from Lagos State. What nonsense! It will not be a surprise should these dubious men he called be conferred chieftancy titles by their kinsmen. What a pity!
It is garmane to note that, on 9th April, 2015, 9ice announced through his twitter handle that he has been appointed special adviser to Oyo State Governor on youth matters. A position that will avail him the opportunity to mentor youths on the need to be steadfast in pursuit of their goals and warn them to desists from pathing unethical means to achieving their goals.
Unfortunately, just barely 2years, 1 month and 20days serving as a special adviser, Mr. Abolore is promoting corruption through his music.
I am not so pained and disappointed at the special adviser on youth matters but at our broadcasting umpire- Nigerian Broadcasting corporation. In saner climes, such song should have been sanctioned. What led to ban of Mamuze's 'Kerewa' was less of a corruption than what 9ice said in 'Living Things'
And to the Nigerian youth, we must lose focus but stand to condemn what is wrong by doing the needful and right. The future of this country is us. With a population of over 30percent and still growing, we can bring the desired change that will not harbor corruption. Long Live Nigerian Youths.



Bankole Olatunji
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Nothing new that these artists are high on themselves and flash their wealth - often (ironically enough) with poverty in the landscape of their videos. Videos like Wizkid's Ojuelegba are rare gems.

The lyrics in many of these songs are completely senseless and stupid. They show how the African society has been corrupted by greed and materialistic tendencies. Still Nigerians cherish these people. One can only wonder why.

Walahi u make sense have been thinking about that track,and govt warned us about this yahoo and this guy keep promoting it

Spot on....