Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has urged his colleagues to look beyond local success and aim for international stardom.
According to him, musical success in Nigeria is not worth celebrating.
He claimed that the monetary value of 1,000,000 streams in Nigeria is just $300\€400 while in the Western world, it is $3000\€4000.
The self-acclaimed ‘African Giant' advised his colleagues not to let Nigerian social media polls and fans deceive them, stressing that they won't fill up stadiums for artists in any part of the world.
On his Instastory on Tuesday, he wrote, “Dear artist, don't let Twitter polls and ‘Naija social media fans' deceive you. They won't fill up any stadium for you in any part of the world.
“1,000,000 Nigerian streams = $300\€400
1,000,000 UK streams = $3000\€4000
1,000,000 US streams = $3000\€4000
1,000,000 Euro streams = $3000\€4000
“Your song being number 1 on any platform in Nigeria is not something to celebrate. Aim higher or do other business on the side. I type with love.”
