Nigerian music sensation Shallipopi has emphasised the importance of self-appreciation in music creation, stating that an artiste must first connect with their own music before expecting others to enjoy it.
He made this assertion during a recent interview on Naija FM, where he shared insights on his approach to music-making.
According to Shallipopi, the foundation of a great song lies in how much the artist resonates with it.
“If you record your own song, you must enjoy it first before the next person enjoys it,” he said. “If you don’t enjoy your music and you play it to the next person, and they say it’s trash, you’ll agree because you also don’t like it. But if you do your song, accept it, and ensure it sounds good when you play it for the next person to judge and they like it, it means you’ve done a good job.”
The ‘Elon Musk’ singer further explained that creating music with an audience in mind is important but secondary to an artiste’s personal satisfaction with their work. “We all have our audience at the end.”
By Adeniyi Adewoyin @TheNation
