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My NL fam,

My brother has recently ventured into music and has been putting in work on the side

Just wanted to share a few of his recent tracks and hear what you think — feedback (good or bad) is very welcome:

🎧 For You (ft. Mr Soft Tha Icon):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU0rQ9KeHA

🎧 Happiness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZSx3O1OSo

🎧 LMNM (with Kenechii):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S89a0DVgzH8

If you vibe with any of them, he’s got more on Spotify and Apple Music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vS9pybNPQiy2QXsByKBpD?si=g1TwCtb0SQ-nEgDrV-wfAQ

And he’s on IG here too:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/tegatheking/

Appreciate your ears on this. Even just one play or one comment helps. 🙏🏽

Him mind go dey soon. Nigeria music industry is deeper than you see. Hope he has side hustle

Wishing him God's speed , if others can do it he can do it too.

Thanks for sharing your brother’s Spotify link — I checked out TegaTheKing and listened to some recent tracks like YOLO, Kpalanga, and Happiness. Here’s some honest feedback:

🎤 Vocals & Performance
Distinct tone & energy: His voice has a warm, emotive timbre that feels authentic—especially on Happiness and For You.

Room to refine delivery: A bit more control in phrasing and pitch could really elevate tracks. Occasional off-pitch moments stand out; tightening up with vocal exercises or subtle tuning could help polish his sound.


✍️ Lyrics & Songwriting
Relatable themes: Songs touch on familiar life topics—joy, purpose, introspection—which resonates with listeners.

Simplify for impact: Stripping back some lines or refining metaphors could make hooks more memorable. For example, YOLO and Kpalanga are catchy but feel like they’d benefit from more lyrical depth or unique storytelling.

🔊 Production & Beat Quality
Solid Afro-fusion vibe: The instrumentals have a good rhythm and vibe typical to Nigerian Afro-fusion—danceable but smooth.

Add texture and progression: A few more layers (percussion, pads) or dynamic shifts (breakdowns, bridges) could make tracks sound richer and less repetitive.

🎚️ Mixing & Mastering
Clear vocals: Tega’s voice comes through well in the mix, which is a strong plus.

Balance could improve: Some elements, especially low-end bass and mids, occasionally feel a bit flat or lack punch. A professional mix/master session could take it to the next level.

🌍 Market Fit & Brand Potential
Room to grow locally: With ~53 monthly listeners on Spotify, there's clear potential for his next push—especially tied to local platforms like Audiomack and YouTube.

Brand identity development: It would help to define his style more sharply—whether leaning Afrobeat, soulful pop, or Afropop—so he stands out. A consistent visual aesthetic and messaging across socials would also boost recognition.

✅ What’s Working Well

Vocals that engage emotionally and feel genuine.

Clean mixes where his voice shines through.

Lyrics with broad appeal and heart.


🎯 Areas to Focus On
1. Vocal training: Warm-ups, pitch work, consistency.

2. Song structure: Sharpen hooks, refine messaging, avoid repetition.

3. Production depth: Add instrumentation, improve mix clarity.

4. Growth strategy: Social media content, local gigging, playlist pitching on Nigerian platforms.

My thoughts

Yes—he absolutely “can make it”, especially with consistent effort and a more strategic approach. He’s shown musicality, emotion, and clarity in production, which are solid foundations. If he refines delivery, sharpens songs, and builds a more distinctive brand, I believe he’s got a real shot at making noise locally—and possibly beyond.

AngelSlay:
Thanks for sharing your brother’s Spotify link — I checked out TegaTheKing and listened to some recent tracks like YOLO, Kpalanga, and Happiness. Here’s some honest feedback:

🎤 Vocals & Performance
Distinct tone & energy: His voice has a warm, emotive timbre that feels authentic—especially on Happiness and For You.

Room to refine delivery: A bit more control in phrasing and pitch could really elevate tracks. Occasional off-pitch moments stand out; tightening up with vocal exercises or subtle tuning could help polish his sound.


✍️ Lyrics & Songwriting
Relatable themes: Songs touch on familiar life topics—joy, purpose, introspection—which resonates with listeners.

Simplify for impact: Stripping back some lines or refining metaphors could make hooks more memorable. For example, YOLO and Kpalanga are catchy but feel like they’d benefit from more lyrical depth or unique storytelling.

🔊 Production & Beat Quality
Solid Afro-fusion vibe: The instrumentals have a good rhythm and vibe typical to Nigerian Afro-fusion—danceable but smooth.

Add texture and progression: A few more layers (percussion, pads) or dynamic shifts (breakdowns, bridges) could make tracks sound richer and less repetitive.

🎚️ Mixing & Mastering
Clear vocals: Tega’s voice comes through well in the mix, which is a strong plus.

Balance could improve: Some elements, especially low-end bass and mids, occasionally feel a bit flat or lack punch. A professional mix/master session could take it to the next level.

🌍 Market Fit & Brand Potential
Room to grow locally: With ~53 monthly listeners on Spotify, there's clear potential for his next push—especially tied to local platforms like Audiomack and YouTube.

Brand identity development: It would help to define his style more sharply—whether leaning Afrobeat, soulful pop, or Afropop—so he stands out. A consistent visual aesthetic and messaging across socials would also boost recognition.

✅ What’s Working Well

Vocals that engage emotionally and feel genuine.

Clean mixes where his voice shines through.

Lyrics with broad appeal and heart.


🎯 Areas to Focus On
1. Vocal training: Warm-ups, pitch work, consistency.

2. Song structure: Sharpen hooks, refine messaging, avoid repetition.

3. Production depth: Add instrumentation, improve mix clarity.

4. Growth strategy: Social media content, local gigging, playlist pitching on Nigerian platforms.

My thoughts

Yes—he absolutely “can make it”, especially with consistent effort and a more strategic approach. He’s shown musicality, emotion, and clarity in production, which are solid foundations. If he refines delivery, sharpens songs, and builds a more distinctive brand, I believe he’s got a real shot at making noise locally—and possibly beyond.

Chatgpt slop.

A lot of FP material are chatgpt slop. e.g eye of lagos, glimpse TV. When people use social media, they are looking for something authentic, if not, they could spend their days with a chatbot. If chatgpt slop keeps gracing FP, nairaland would reach its grave soon enough

Please don't make racist and tribalistic comments on this section

Tadekun:
Chatgpt slop.

A lot of FP material are chatgpt slop. e.g eye of lagos, glimpse TV. When people use social media, they are looking for something authentic, if not, they could spend their days with a chatbot. If chatgpt slop keeps gracing FP, nairaland would reach its grave soon enough

Hahaha .... You see am too abi.
Every one has access to AI - so it's not smart to conjure AI response and paste on a peer-to-peer community where personal opinion is supposed to be gold.

AngelSlay:
Thanks for sharing your brother’s Spotify link — I checked out TegaTheKing and listened to some recent tracks like YOLO, Kpalanga, and Happiness. Here’s some honest feedback:

🎤 Vocals & Performance
Distinct tone & energy: His voice has a warm, emotive timbre that feels authentic—especially on Happiness and For You.

Room to refine delivery: A bit more control in phrasing and pitch could really elevate tracks. Occasional off-pitch moments stand out; tightening up with vocal exercises or subtle tuning could help polish his sound.


✍️ Lyrics & Songwriting
Relatable themes: Songs touch on familiar life topics—joy, purpose, introspection—which resonates with listeners.

Simplify for impact: Stripping back some lines or refining metaphors could make hooks more memorable. For example, YOLO and Kpalanga are catchy but feel like they’d benefit from more lyrical depth or unique storytelling.

🔊 Production & Beat Quality
Solid Afro-fusion vibe: The instrumentals have a good rhythm and vibe typical to Nigerian Afro-fusion—danceable but smooth.

Add texture and progression: A few more layers (percussion, pads) or dynamic shifts (breakdowns, bridges) could make tracks sound richer and less repetitive.

🎚️ Mixing & Mastering
Clear vocals: Tega’s voice comes through well in the mix, which is a strong plus.

Balance could improve: Some elements, especially low-end bass and mids, occasionally feel a bit flat or lack punch. A professional mix/master session could take it to the next level.

🌍 Market Fit & Brand Potential
Room to grow locally: With ~53 monthly listeners on Spotify, there's clear potential for his next push—especially tied to local platforms like Audiomack and YouTube.

Brand identity development: It would help to define his style more sharply—whether leaning Afrobeat, soulful pop, or Afropop—so he stands out. A consistent visual aesthetic and messaging across socials would also boost recognition.

✅ What’s Working Well

Vocals that engage emotionally and feel genuine.

Clean mixes where his voice shines through.

Lyrics with broad appeal and heart.


🎯 Areas to Focus On
1. Vocal training: Warm-ups, pitch work, consistency.

2. Song structure: Sharpen hooks, refine messaging, avoid repetition.

3. Production depth: Add instrumentation, improve mix clarity.

4. Growth strategy: Social media content, local gigging, playlist pitching on Nigerian platforms.

My thoughts

Yes—he absolutely “can make it”, especially with consistent effort and a more strategic approach. He’s shown musicality, emotion, and clarity in production, which are solid foundations. If he refines delivery, sharpens songs, and builds a more distinctive brand, I believe he’s got a real shot at making noise locally—and possibly beyond.

Suspected AI. I feel the indept dedication in analysing the songs/artists was overly impressive.

Even the brother wouldn't have been this dedicated to analyse everything.

However, your efforts are highly commendable.

he is Ok but in todays nigerian music scene the super rich boys have destroyed everything ...payolla .....you go spend money taya ...even if you are good the tv media wont help you . the radio media the same ....

AngelSlay:
Thanks for sharing your brother’s Spotify link — I checked out TegaTheKing and listened to some recent tracks like YOLO, Kpalanga, and Happiness. Here’s some honest feedback:

🎤 Vocals & Performance
Distinct tone & energy: His voice has a warm, emotive timbre that feels authentic—especially on Happiness and For You.

Room to refine delivery: A bit more control in phrasing and pitch could really elevate tracks. Occasional off-pitch moments stand out; tightening up with vocal exercises or subtle tuning could help polish his sound.


✍️ Lyrics & Songwriting
Relatable themes: Songs touch on familiar life topics—joy, purpose, introspection—which resonates with listeners.

Simplify for impact: Stripping back some lines or refining metaphors could make hooks more memorable. For example, YOLO and Kpalanga are catchy but feel like they’d benefit from more lyrical depth or unique storytelling.

🔊 Production & Beat Quality
Solid Afro-fusion vibe: The instrumentals have a good rhythm and vibe typical to Nigerian Afro-fusion—danceable but smooth.

Add texture and progression: A few more layers (percussion, pads) or dynamic shifts (breakdowns, bridges) could make tracks sound richer and less repetitive.

🎚️ Mixing & Mastering
Clear vocals: Tega’s voice comes through well in the mix, which is a strong plus.

Balance could improve: Some elements, especially low-end bass and mids, occasionally feel a bit flat or lack punch. A professional mix/master session could take it to the next level.

🌍 Market Fit & Brand Potential
Room to grow locally: With ~53 monthly listeners on Spotify, there's clear potential for his next push—especially tied to local platforms like Audiomack and YouTube.

Brand identity development: It would help to define his style more sharply—whether leaning Afrobeat, soulful pop, or Afropop—so he stands out. A consistent visual aesthetic and messaging across socials would also boost recognition.

✅ What’s Working Well

Vocals that engage emotionally and feel genuine.

Clean mixes where his voice shines through.

Lyrics with broad appeal and heart.


🎯 Areas to Focus On
1. Vocal training: Warm-ups, pitch work, consistency.

2. Song structure: Sharpen hooks, refine messaging, avoid repetition.

3. Production depth: Add instrumentation, improve mix clarity.

4. Growth strategy: Social media content, local gigging, playlist pitching on Nigerian platforms.

My thoughts

Yes—he absolutely “can make it”, especially with consistent effort and a more strategic approach. He’s shown musicality, emotion, and clarity in production, which are solid foundations. If he refines delivery, sharpens songs, and builds a more distinctive brand, I believe he’s got a real shot at making noise locally—and possibly beyond.

Too much chatgpt wan wunjure you. He's looking for honest review jare

He's quite good, the production of the track I listened to is very well done. Big ups to the producer. The video is also quite good as well.

Emrys:
My NL fam,

My brother has recently ventured into music and has been putting in work on the side

Just wanted to share a few of his recent tracks and hear what you think — feedback (good or bad) is very welcome:

🎧 For You (ft. Mr Soft Tha Icon):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU0rQ9KeHA

🎧 Happiness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZSx3O1OSo

🎧 LMNM (with Kenechii):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S89a0DVgzH8

If you vibe with any of them, he’s got more on Spotify and Apple Music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vS9pybNPQiy2QXsByKBpD?si=g1TwCtb0SQ-nEgDrV-wfAQ

And he’s on IG here too:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/tegatheking/

Appreciate your ears on this. Even just one play or one comment helps. 🙏🏽

Great sounds
Even better than what we got from those that are already blown.

For you is rich in lyrics, LMNM is rich in beats

The videos are great, but the songs aren't the type that are currently making an impact in the industry. Please tell your brother to check out the trending songs from 2021 to now to grasp what people are looking for. None of those tracks are likely to go viral on TikTok or get people dancing. I apologize if this sounds harsh, but I'm just being honest with you, bro.

Tell your brother to make music as a content creator. Post few musics here and there and gather fans and followings.

For now make ge use music as side hustle and pay small stipends for advertisement online to push his social media page

Labels go find am if him content dey engaging enough.

All me just want to do is make one or to new hit.
Then blend with two of d hottest DJs in Nigeria right now to include my songs.

Visit some FM for interviews and air playtime. Post it online, notjustok, trendybeats, Spotify etc. And If I can pay Coker,Sesan or Aje for descent shot, then throw it on Music Channels.
By the time I meet Marvins,YBNL, Naira or OBO, I won't need much intro.

You can't do it alone from d start. I love Marvins.
The most important thing is to do great songs

Bea1234:
Too much chatgpt wan wunjure you. He's looking for honest review jare

Free the guy abeg. E concern you wetin he use. Una no even mature. For real life, no maturity, for online same thing. Kids. Cho cho cho. Talk talk

Music is business. How much he can spend on promotion determines how far the songs will go

I listened to the 3 tracks up there.

.. still the same ol' style, typical of all afrobeat music. Everytime baby this, baby that..

Must you people always sing about baby? 🤥🤥

Emrys:
My NL fam,

My brother has recently ventured into music and has been putting in work on the side

Just wanted to share a few of his recent tracks and hear what you think — feedback (good or bad) is very welcome:

🎧 For You (ft. Mr Soft Tha Icon):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU0rQ9KeHA

🎧 Happiness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZSx3O1OSo

🎧 LMNM (with Kenechii):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S89a0DVgzH8

If you vibe with any of them, he’s got more on Spotify and Apple Music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vS9pybNPQiy2QXsByKBpD?si=g1TwCtb0SQ-nEgDrV-wfAQ

And he’s on IG here too:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/tegatheking/

Appreciate your ears on this. Even just one play or one comment helps. 🙏🏽

can u share his details here for some of us to contact him and support him ?

I don't know if he'll make it or not as those factors are often out of human control.

But let him stay away from music sharks and people called Naira Marley and Sam Larry.

I wish him well.

Anybody wey life on tire,
A music be him last idea,

Let him find he's calling by questioning es inner mind,

He can make it if he stay away from women and drugs for now

let him horn his skills first

Music and sports are like sporty bet

No one can guarantee you of making it.

Only few will hit stardom, many would be ruined in their endless quest.

TegaTheKing

Huge potential. I had the opportunity to work with him on a few records in the past.

Good music. 👍

Tadekun:
Chatgpt slop.

A lot of FP material are chatgpt slop. e.g eye of lagos, glimpse TV. When people use social media, they are looking for something authentic, if not, they could spend their days with a chatbot. If chatgpt slop keeps gracing FP, nairaland would reach its grave soon enough

Una go just dey talk rubbish.

What you quoted was not even the main topic of the thread but another individual's post, how do you expect the mods to control the source of what a responder decides to post in response to a post on FP?

I understand you are your bro, but instead of coming straight, you try to hide behind "my bro." No problem though and I know your "bro" is reading this.

Now, here's my point:
1. Tell your bro to see music as a side hustle at this time.
2. Tell him not to begin comparing himself to other artists but just stay on his lane and do his own thing.
3. Most times, so-called musicians abandon God and get carried away because they feel they've arrived. Tell your bro to walk with God and stay focused and guided.
4. For these releases, he's not there yet. It's still the same noisy, girlish, street thing—nothing new.
5. The lyrics are old fashioned—same old thing about women—no depth.
6. The beat doesn't sound unique—sort of something we're already used to.
7. Who's his role model that's currently trending in Nigeria? What makes him like the person's music? Then he should sing like that person—at least for now. Right here, his songs sound like he's coming from no known "location"—a sheep without a shepherd.
8. The visuals? Here and there! I can't really say much about them because I know it's costly to shoot good music visuals. I see one with a dark theme, that's nice.
9. Finally, tell him to take time to write his lyrics. Lyrics is number 1. He should do his research and also compare them with those of trending songs. We want to hear mature lyrics—not some elementary street thing. Let me stop here.
10. I wish him all the best.

Dem forbade una from writing lyrics wey get substance? Same over autotuned mumble singing. And you wonder why these new naija songs have lifespan of 2 months tops

The truth is that music should be done for fun. If it's handled as a business and it doesn't move as you intend, it might lead to frustration. Am an artiste that's why am giving this advice. Na God dey determine in music the poorest song writers with no style would eventually make it than the people with good voice and those that have more talent. Pray for God mercy.

Emrys:
My NL fam,

My brother has recently ventured into music and has been putting in work on the side

Just wanted to share a few of his recent tracks and hear what you think — feedback (good or bad) is very welcome:

🎧 For You (ft. Mr Soft Tha Icon):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltU0rQ9KeHA

🎧 Happiness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZSx3O1OSo

🎧 LMNM (with Kenechii):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S89a0DVgzH8

If you vibe with any of them, he’s got more on Spotify and Apple Music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vS9pybNPQiy2QXsByKBpD?si=g1TwCtb0SQ-nEgDrV-wfAQ

And he’s on IG here too:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/tegatheking/

Appreciate your ears on this. Even just one play or one comment helps. 🙏🏽

Your brother is good!!! He should keep at it and believe!!!