Veteran singer, Konga, has criticised the current generation of artists, saying that they lack support for industry legends. Speaking in a recent episode of “Hits Don’t Lie” podcast, Konga stated that popular Afrobeats artiste, Davido should have used his N200 million birthday donation to support struggling music legends instead of donating to orphanages.

According to him, this could have rejuvenated the careers of legends such as Baba Fryo and Daddy Showkey. Konga emphasised that Nigerian artistes should humble themselves and support their predecessors, citing examples of international success achieved by artistes such as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, King Sunny Ade, and Majek Fashek.

He expressed disappointment with the alleged lack of recognition and support for these legends, saying they’ve been forced to take menial jobs abroad. He said, “The present crop of Nigerian artists need to humble themselves.

Nobody is dragging their money with them. But they have used peer pressure to chase a lot of Nigerian music legends into doing menial jobs abroad. “If I were part of Davido’s management, after his friend’s donated money to him, I would have said – ‘Davido, carry this money, go and give it to all these legends… bring Baba Fryo back, bring Daddy Showkey.

Give Daddy Showkey, Baba Fryo and others N5 million each.’ “If he had done that, the industry would have taken up. Our legends would have dropped a lot of comeback hits.

Our music legends are running away due to lack of support. Look at Lord of Ajasa, is that a joke to you? And someone like Olamide will come out to say Wizkid is the greatest Nigerian artiste internationally. Where is that coming from? We have been doing international shows for ages.”