August 31, (THEWILL) – Nigerian singer and music producer, Timi Dakolo, has urged upcoming artistes to be original and creative in music production.
He disclosed this in an interactive session at The Bridge Church in Abuja.
He said that his music career after he won the first season of “Idols West Africa” in 2007.
In the session, Dakolo tasked upcoming musicians not to stop themselves to just knowing how to sing and to sound production but that they should be unique.
He said: “Singing in church is a seed but don’t limit yourself to just knowing how to sing and how to make sounds, but you have to bring something different.
“Do not ignore the practical part of it by rehearsing even if it’s your profession, you must put in rehearsals because it will show during the performance.
“Never judge yourself, start today because you can’t judge yourself now with someone else’s past experiences.”
He also stated that it was essential for songs to leave lasting experiences in the mind of its listeners.
The singer also tasked musicians to avoid being victims of ignorance as pride had led to the downfall of many in the industry.
He said: “Pride will make you be in the same place and others will pass you. Fame is a poison that can destroy you in a flash if you don’t do the right things.
“To upcoming artistes, do you want to be here a long time or be here for the applause and be famously broke?
“No idea is a waste in songwriting, so when ideas come your way, you should be able to identify them.”
