Iyanya has found himself in the middle of a new social media drama. The singer, famous for his hit song ‘Kukere,’ went viral after a tweet appeared on his page calling out mediocre artists in the Nigerian music industry. The now deleted tweet read, “At the end of the day, we will separate the wack artists from the real ones.”
Many fans quickly reacted to his words. Some praised him for speaking the truth about talent and mediocrity. Others felt he was being too harsh. In recent times, fake streaming numbers have become a hot topic in the industry. Some artists use streaming farms to boost their plays on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. This makes their songs look more popular than they really are. Even though music executives deny it, rumours about streaming farms continue to spread.
However, Iyanya later returned to his page to set the record straight. He explained that he did not write the viral tweet himself. According to him, one of his team members made a mistake while trying to post on their own page. In his words, “This tweet wasn’t posted by me, I think one of my team members was trying to post on their own page and mistakenly posted here. I don’t agree that any artiste is ‘wack’ we are all talented in our unique ways and with consistent effort we will all get the results of the work we put in. I am truly sorry.”
His apology brought mixed reactions. Some fans were disappointed because they thought he was finally speaking up about fake streams and talent issues. Others praised him for staying humble and respecting all artists’ hard work.
Even after his clarification, people are still talking about the tweet. Many believe true talent will always shine, while others say strategy and smart marketing are also needed to succeed in today’s music industry.
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