BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ winner Whitemoney has shared why he thinks Nigerians don’t love his type of music.
The reality star, whose real name is Hazel Onou, made his foray into the music industry after his time on the popular reality show, with fans mostly criticising his songs.
Amid the criticism, Whitemoney, in a recent chat with Sunday Scoop, stated that Nigerians have no love for his music because they don’t understand him.
He hinted that his love for music is deep and he is inspired by the Holy Spirit.
“Music has always been in me, and I have been doing it for a long time. I do it passionately, and my inspiration comes from the Holy Spirit and the environment. I tell stories from what I see and what I’ve been through. I make ‘conscious’ music.
“I have a conscience. My songs don’t contain vulgar words or demeaning lyrics. I don’t talk down on anybody, or use lyrics that can send people into depression. All my lyrics are quite catchy and understandable. When I listen to my songs and I confirm that I am not doing the wrong thing, I get encouraged to continue.
“I know that some Nigerians already see me in a certain way, so they would not want me to do my thing. They want me to stick cooking, because of my affinity with the kitchen while in the BBN house. But, I already have that going on. Cooking is a passion, but music is my talent, and I have proved it in many ways.
“Currently, I think my brand has more prospects outside Nigeria than in the country. Nigerians don’t understand me. They don’t know what I’m about. So, I want to take my brand international with my cooking, music and everything else that I do,” Whitemoney dished.