Oxlade warns artists against skipping sound checks after disastrous London show

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Nigerian singer Oxlade has shared a candid warning with fellow performing artists, urging them to never take the stage without a proper sound check, following what he described as one of the worst performances of his career.

Taking to X, the hitmaker addressed performers directly, acknowledging that while event organisers often fall short, artists must still protect their craft. 

“I know organizers can do better with the gadgets required to run a show,” he wrote. “But please, don’t perform anywhere without running a proper sound check.”

Oxlade revealed that the advice was drawn from personal experience, recounting a disappointing headline show in London that left him frustrated and disappointed. 

The event marked his first-ever headline concert in the city, which he co-headlined with fellow Nigerian artist Bella Shmurda, making the experience even more painful.

“Na from sound check you go don know your fate,” he added, explaining that the lack of preparation ultimately set the tone for the night. 

According to the singer, the organisers failed to allow a sound check at the venue before the show, leading to major technical issues once the performance began.

He went on to explain that while the monitor speakers on stage sounded acceptable, the audio quality reaching the audience was poor.

 “The monitor speakers… sounded fair, but the speakers feeding the audience were terrible,” Oxlade wrote, describing the situation as chaotic and unacceptable for a headline event.

Visibly frustrated, the singer did not hold back in his assessment of the show.

 “That gotta be the worst event I performed at,” he said, before ending his message with a blunt reminder to fellow artists: “A word is enough for the wise.”