Being from rich home disadvantage in music industry – Lojay

• Lojay has spoken on how being from a rich home or having wealthy parents can be a disadvantage in the Nigerian music industry.
• Speaking in a radio interview, the singer who comes from a wealthy background stated that he was accepted in the industry despite that.
• Lojay also shared why he had an edge over other singers with rich folks when he got into the music industry.

Nigerian singer Lekan Osifeso Junior professionally known as Lojay, has said contrary to the popular notion, people from wealthy backgrounds don’t have an edge in the music industry.

He claimed that it is more difficult for people from wealthy backgrounds to be successful in the Nigerian music industry because Nigerians like mocking rich folks.

Speaking in a recent interview with City 105.1 FM, Lagos, the ‘Monalisa’ crooner said he is an exception, arguing that his talent is undeniable despite being from a rich home. Lojay stated that that is what set him apart from other singers in a similar situation.

In Lojay’s words:

“Nigerians like rich-shaming. It’s not limited to just the music industry. Once they feel like you have an edge… It’s funny because rich kids don’t have an edge. If anything, they come into the music industry on the back foot because people feel they are already rich and don’t deserve much support.”

The Interviewer then asked: “Did you ever experience that?” Lojay replied:

“I’m undeniably talented. They can’t try that with me. Let them challenge me on the mic.

“Mine was an inevitable situation. I heard myself before I decided to be an artiste. I didn’t deceive myself. I have never done payola.

“My parents didn’t use their wealth to influence people to accept my music. My rich background has not influenced my career positively. If anything, being from a rich home is a disadvantage in the music industry.”