Rapper, Ice Prince Zamani, says Wizkid’s ‘Best
International Act: Africa’ win at the 2017 BET Awards will
serve as motivation for other Nigerian artistes.
Ice Prince told NAN that the “fast” growth of the Nigerian
music industry has encouraged acceptability globally.
“One can see that Nigerian artistes themselves have
made efforts at stepping up their game and making it
more acceptable internationally,” he said.
“So much impact — like Wizkid is currently the Best
African Act at the just concluded BET Awards in America,
which just gives every other person hope. It is amazing
how fast the Nigerian music industry has evolved these
past years.
“Everybody has been pulling one string or the other and it
can only tell you how soon we will get to the point we
actually want,” he said.
Ice Prince commended veteran music artistes in Nigeria
who paved the way for the younger ones.
“I’m really grateful to everybody that has worked toward
opening the doors; from the likes of Fela, Sunny Ade,
2face, Dbanj, Don Jazzy.
“They’ve been doing amazingly well, and may God keep
granting them success as they keep opening doors.
“It seemed impossible, and right now it just feels like one
of those things already. Featuring a Nigerian artist would
now be a major thing.
“There’s so much big stuff coming up; it feels good to be
a part of the industry that is really growing so fast right
now,” he said.
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