Singer Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade popularly known as Mr Eazi, has moved to clarify his recent statement of quitting a $6000 per month job to focus on his music, and that he “brought a new vibe to the industry” and as a result Nigerian artistes are now copying his “formula”.
Mr Eazi who had faced criticism from Nigerians on social media for both statement which many said is an incorrect representation of both facts, has now said that “I turned down the job; I didn’t say I had started working there. I don’t think there is anything wrong with being an intern. I don’t have anything to gain by lying about such a thing. The truth remains that I was offered a job by Schlumberger, but I decided not to take it, but rather concentrated on my career. And that is a decision I’ve never regretted till date,” Mr Eazi told Sunday Scoop.
He however seem to stand by his words that he “brought a new vibe to the (music) industry”, noting that “the interview that caused this uproar was just me speaking my mind and saying things the way I see it from my perspective. It wasn’t meant to be an insult to any Nigerian artiste. You cannot deny that I brought a new vibe to the industry and I believe everybody can see that. Now, there are lots of Nigerian artistes who use Ghanaian words and melodies in their songs, but they’ve never been to Ghana. So how did they get to know about those words? There are a lot more songs out now that have that Ghanaian influence, and with all due respect, I can boldly say that started after my songs started gaining popularity,” Mr Eazi said. “I don’t have to mention anybody’s name. I am sure that those who are discerning know what I’m talking about,” Mr Eazi said, when asked to mention the artistes that are copying his “formula”.
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