Political Electioneering and The Nigerian Music Industry

 

It's election and political campaign season in Nigeria which somehow equates to a cashing out period for music artists and celebrities because they get paid to run political campaigns.

Two music artists, Davido and Portable actively participated in the recently concluded Osun gubernatorial election. Davido, who was in support of his Uncle and winner of the election, Ademola Adeleke campaigned and sang during his uncle's political rally while Portable on the other hand was hired by the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola, to campaign at his rally.

Following Oyetola's campaign, Davido unfollowed Portable on all social media platforms. Thereafter, Portable who isn't a preacher of love responded by making a video saying these words below;

''Open your ears and listen. My father is not a rich man. I am glory. I am the one who made my family rich. Support who support you. They ran to unfollow us.''

The Onitigbo of Tigbo-Ilu Land, in Ogun State, Oba Olabode Thomas-Fagbayi, who bestowed a chieftaincy title of Amuludun of Tigbo, Aworiland on Portable felt it was disrespetful for Portable to speak to Davido in such manner. Being a peacemaker, Oba Olabode requested that Portable apologize to Davido publicly which he did. Fans of both artists are eagerly waiting for Davido to respond to Portable's apology.

We are waiting to see if there will be songs released in the name of any presidential candidate by any popular Nigerian artist as the official campaign kicks off on 28^th of September 2022.

While many artists are yet to publicly declare their support for any candidate, Brymo has declared an unflinching support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Psquare for Peter Obi and most likely Davido for Atiku, although he has not openly declared his support for Atiku even when they belong to the same political party and won the Osun state elections together for his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke.