Skales was reacting to a trending podcast interview by female singer Fave, who highlighted the struggles of female artistes in Nigeria.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Afrobeats star Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has admitted that it is difficult to navigate the Nigerian music industry as a woman, lauding his female colleagues for their steadfastness and perseverance.
He made this known late on Thursday in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) page while reacting to a trending podcast interview by female singer Fave, who highlighted the struggles of female artistes in the industry.
Speaking on the Afropolitan podcast, Fave claimed that it is more difficult for female artistes to succeed in the music industry because they are judged not only by their talent, but also by their sex appeal.
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She went on to assert that she, Tems, and Ayra Starr changed the perception of female artistes in the Afrobeats scene.
“When Tems, I, and Ayra Starr came into the scene, we came with different voices that were different from the very feminine voice people were used to. Before us, female artistes used to sing in a very feminine way,” Fave claimed.
Reacting to her interview, Skales commended female artistes in the country and appreciated their work.
Taking to his verified handle, the ‘Shake Body’ hitmaker wrote, “Big up all the females in the entertainment industry … it ain’t easy being a woman in this industry … big up to y’all for real.”
