A lot of us especially the popular
comedian, Koffi, have criticized the fact that G-Worldwide have
successfully prevented their acts from collaborations with other music
acts in the industry.
This has registered concerns from but its
finally being addressed by the labels CEO, Emperor Geezy, who released
an official statement regarding the labels policy.
The statement reads;
I HAVE LISTENED TO, READ AND WATCHED
VARIOUS ON-AIR PERSONALITIES, ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALISTS AND THE ODD
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL VOICE THEIR CONCERNS ON THE “REFUSAL” OF
G-WORLDWIDETO ALLOW ARTISTES ON ITS ROSTER COLLABORATE WITH, OR FEATURE
OTHER ARTISTES OUTSIDE THE FOLD ON THEIR MUSIC. THIS HAS BEEN WHISPERED,
SAID TO MY FACE AND “AUTHORITATIVELY REVEALED” MANY TIMES THAT I FEEL
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I ADDRESS THE ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL.
FIRST, I MUST SAY THAT IT IS LAUDABLE OF
OUR FANS AND CRITICS TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS WHERE THEY FEEL WE HAVE AN
ADVANTAGE TO EXPLORE BUT ARE NOT LEVERAGING. FOR THIS, I MUST SAY A
HEARTFELT THANKS TO YOU.
NOW TO THE MATTER AT END; IT IS A MOOT
POINT TO SAY THAT THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS GROWN TO A POINT WHERE
OUR ARTISTS ARE GAINING INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE AND RECOGNITION. SO
FAR, A LOT OF HARD WORK HAS GONE INTO THIS PROCESS, AND I PERSONALLY
BELIEVE THAT WITH MORE EFFORT, NIGERIAN MUSIC IS POISED TO BECOME A
MAJOR MUSIC “PRODUCT” GLOBALLY.
I GREW UP LISTENING TO MICHAEL JACKSON,
FELA, OLIVER DE COQUE, OSITA OSADEBE, KING SUNNY ADE AND SO MANY OTHERS,
AND WHEN I LOOK AT HOW MUSIC WAS CREATED AND MARKETED THEN, I SEE THAT
THESE MEN, BEYOND BEING SUCH AMAZING CREATIVES, PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO
CREATING UNIQUE IDENTITIES THAT CREATED A CERTAIN MYSTIQUE ABOUT THEM;
HELPING TO DRIVE INCREASED FOLLOWERSHIP.
TODAY WHAT IT REQUIRES TO BREAK AN
ARTISTE INTO THE MARKET AND POSSIBLY ACHIEVE LIMELIGHT IS HUGE, AND AS
MODERN REALITIES HAVE COME TO SHOW US: MONEY RULES THE DAY. THIS OF
COURSE MEANS THAT THERE IS A GROWING NEED FOR ANY SERIOUS PLAYER IN THE
MUSIC INDUSTRY TO LOOK FOR INNOVATIVE WAYS TO SELL THEIR ART. MY OWN
EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT MONEY ALONE CANNOT SUFFICE; RATHER WHAT IS
REQUIRED IS A MIX OF TALENT, HARD WORK, CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES AND MOST
IMPORTANTLY THE ABILITY TO THINK AND EXECUTE RADICAL STRATEGIES TO
RETAIN A HOLD IN THE MARKET. IT IS ON THIS PRINCIPLE THAT I HAVE BUILT
G-WORLDWIDE, AND IT IS ON THIS THAT WE AS AN ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
STAND.
WE WILL TAKE NO CREDIT FOR WHAT THE MUSIC
INDUSTRY HAS BECOME TODAY, OUR ONLY FOCUS IS ON WORKING HARD TO REWARD
THE TRUST AND SUPPORT OUR LOYAL FANS HAVE BESTOWED ON US. ON GIVING OUT
VALUE. WE BELIEVE AS A COMPANY THAT OUR ARTISTS CAN WORK HARD ENOUGH TO
PUT THEMSELVES IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITHOUT HAVING TO LEVERAGE ON FEATURES
AND COLLABORATIONS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A RISKY MOVE BUT REMAIN
CONVINCED THAT IF THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED, WE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE CREDIT
FOR HAVING SET THE PACE IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY. GRANTED THAT
COLLABORATIONS IN THE INDUSTRY BRING COLOUR AND VARIETY TO THE END
PRODUCT, BUT OUR APPROACH AT THIS TIME IS TO GROW STRONGER AND RICHER IN
VALUE AS A UNIT.
AS AN ENTREPRENEUR I KNOW THE RISKS
INVOLVED IN INVESTING IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS AND WILL DO ALL I CAN TO
MINIMIZE THESE RISKS. FOR THOSE WHO ASSUME THAT OUR STRUCTURE IS NOT
GOOD ENOUGH, I WOULD HUMBLY SUGGEST THAT YOU INVEST IN THE CAREER OF ONE
OF THE COUNTLESS YOUNG TALENTS OUT THERE AND ANCHOR YOUR BUSINESS ON
PRINCIPLES YOU BELIEVE IN AS WE HAVE DONE AND LET TIME AND FATE DECIDE
WHOSE APPROACH WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME. AS FOR US, WE INTEND TO
CONCENTRATE OUR ENERGY ON CREATING AND RELEASING GREAT MUSIC SUCH AS
“SOFA” BY KISS DANIEL AND THE “BELIEVE” ALBUM RECENTLY RELEASED BY
SUGARBOY FOR OUR FANS THE WORLD OVER. THE FEATURES AND COLLABORATIONS
ARE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL COME AT THE RIGHT TIME.
FESTUS EHIMARE (EMPEROR GEEZY)
FOR: G-WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT
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