Odumodublvck claims Ayra Starr, Tems have done bigger things than Wizkid, Burna Boy, Fela Kuti

Odumodublvck gives Tems and Ayra Starr their flowers

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck sparked a significant debate in the African music scene when he asserted that female artists Ayra Starr and Tems have achieved more substantial accomplishments than their male counterparts Wizkid, Burna Boy, and the legendary Fela Kuti. 

This claim has ignited conversations about the evolving dynamics in the music industry, gender roles, and the criteria for measuring success. 

Speaking in a recent interview on the Cocktails and Takeaways podcast, hosted by Madame Joyce, the rapper praised Ayra and Tems' achievements, as they've been able to reach the peak despite the challenges most female musicians face.

“When I was coming to London, I was on the same flight with Tems’ manager, Don Awon. I told Tems, ‘Big up, you did it. What you and Ayra Starr have done is bigger than anything Wizkid, Burna Boy and even Fela have done. Quote me anywhere," he said.

“Because as a female artiste, out of every 10 show promoters, 5 want to have s3x with you, out of every 10 producers, 5 want to have s3x with you, out of every 10 artists that you look up to and need help from them, 5 want to have s3x with you."

“I can’t imagine being in that situation. And after dodging all those things, you still make good music. Remember, the number one hardest job in this world is being a woman."

“The second hardest job is being an artiste because there are over 100 million artistes. How are you going to make it out of the thousands of songs that drop every day? Why should they listen to your own?" he added.

“It’s not like you’re doing a job where your payment is guaranteed. As an artist, there’s no guaranteed payment, you’ve to make it for people to pay you. It took me about six years to get my first good cheque. So imagine being a babe and an artiste and you still make it. That’s impressive.”