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I respect MESSI but I prefer CRISTIANO RONALDO .. Not because of awards or trophies , if it was about trophies & awards I would have switched sides since 2022 due to Messi winning the WC .. I watched both played & it was a conscious decision to pick Ronaldo, not because he played at Manchester United but because he plays much better , Ronaldo is football.
Dear Manchester United fans, What do yall really want ?⦠Yall have left calling out the owners , to Carrick, to Bruno , to Dalot , to Lammens, to Shaw , to dorgu , now itās Rashford .. This is the most useless and confused fanbase Iāve ever witnessed in my entire lifeā¦
Iām genuinely curious⦠why do so many people in Lagos buy super-fast cars when the roads and traffic hardly let you enjoy them? Have they driven on Abuja roads at night? Thatās where it feels like you can actually appreciate what those cars are built for honestly .. Omo theyāre missing out fr!
So when people say, āAfrobeats is dead,ā I think weāre asking the wrong question.
The better question is:
What have we built to support Afrobeats beyond the music itself?
Music alone cannot sustain an industry. Industries are sustained by infrastructure, investment, ownership, technology, education, and people who are willing to take risks.
Afrobeats isnāt dead.
The real challenge is that weāve allowed the foundation of our industry to remain dependent on others instead of building systems that we own.
Think about it. Our music lives on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Netflix, and many other global platforms. These companies have played an important role in helping African music reach the world, but why donāt we have a globally competitive platform of our own?
Why donāt we have a Black African platform serving audiences across the world at the same scale?
That should concern all of us.
We have wealthy Black African entrepreneurs and billionaires with the resources to build world-class products and institutions. Yet, when it comes to music infrastructure, distribution, technology, investment, and ownership, weāre still heavily dependent on platforms and systems built elsewhere.
In Africa, especially in Nigeria, we donāt see enough of that. We donāt have enough private investors, institutions, or wealthy individuals willing to take long-term bets on talent. Too often, everyone wants proof of success before theyāre willing to invest, but by then, the hard work has already been done.
This isnāt just a music problem. We see similar issues in other sectors, but Iāll stay focused on Afrobeats.
The question we should be asking is this:
Why donāt we have Black African investors building platforms and infrastructure that can scale African music globally?
AFROBEATS ISNāT DEAD, Our Infrastructure Is.
I donāt believe Afrobeats is dead. That narrative is simply not true.
The real problem is that we lack the infrastructure needed to sustain and grow the industry. Too much of our music ecosystem depends on Western involvement, and while that involvement has helped Afrobeats reach global audiences, it has also exposed a weakness weāve failed to address ourselves.
One thing the Western music industry does exceptionally well is take risks. They invest in artists long before success is guaranteed. An artist might have only one hit record, yet labels and investors are still willing to bet on that artistās future, believing there could be a second, third, or tenth hit. Thatās how industries are built.
Iāve heard people say āPeople that says they donāt really need validation actually do need validationā .. Nah! My own is real .. If you pay attention to what I do youāll notice Iām always reinventing myself .. Iām a MOVING TRAIN, I said it in my song āANGELIā
I donāt preach what I donāt practice
Iām focused on building a community of people who genuinely love what I do. Thatās all that matters to me.
I donāt need validation from people who secretly donāt like me or my work. And thatās okay, you donāt have to šš
The truth is, weāre all human. There are people I donāt connect with and things I donāt like too, so why should my situation be any different?
No hard feelings. If you rock with me, I appreciate you. If you donāt, I genuinely wish you well. Iāll still be here, creating, growing, and doing what I love.
Iām probably the last person worth stressing over or hating because, truthfully, I donāt even care.
Iām genuinely happy in my own space, playing FIFA, watching anime, thinking about how I can improve, composing new songs, designing, hitting the gym, and living a private life. Social media isnāt real life. I donāt wake up thinking about anyone or trying to prove a point. Iām just a happy guy fighting my own battles and grateful for where I am.
So if you dislike me, thatās a lot more mental energy on your part than mine because Iāll keep showing up every day like nothing happened. š
I donāt depend on external validation, and I no really send. Iām just living my life.
I still donāt understand why, after spending so much money to make just one song, I upload it to streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack only to earn peanuts.
What feels unfair is that these platforms decide what my music is worth. Outside of music, I run businesses where I set my own prices. Why shouldnāt I be able to do the same with my art?
If I believe my song is worth $2, I should be able to sell it for $2. If you genuinely love the music, buy it. Iād rather sell my music directly than chase 500,000 streams that barely pay anything.
People sell books, courses, templates, and other digital products on platforms like Selar. Why canāt musicians sell their songs the same way? Why is streaming treated as the only option?
For now, Iāll still upload my music to streaming platforms because thatās where the audience is. But my long-term goal is different. I want to build a community that believes in my music enough to buy copies directly from me. Iād rather have people who truly value my art than millions of streams that donāt reflect its worth.
Streams donāt impress me. I want to build a business where people pay for the music they value.
Yes, we have tattoos. Yes, we love clubbing/hangout/partying sometimes. Yes, weāre social.
But weāre lovers at heart. We still believe in real love and choosing one partner.
Thatās the community Iām building with my music.
#4DAYS
Iām genuinely in love with my next single. Sometimes I sit back and think⦠I might just be one of the best love songwriters in Africa.
The man who inspires so many .. The man who made the world understand that sometimes you might not have it complete in life but make sure youāre remembered for something great ..
A true leader, hated by many but loved by the world, the man who made many believe they can dream, who made many believe they can become successful when they work hard & smart, the man who made many believe in staying true to themselves, the man who made many believe they can win against the system no matter how tough it gets just be confident in your abilities⦠At 41 heās still looking younger & thatās discipline ... THE GREATEST SPORTSMAN EVER WHOSE GREATNESS GOES BEYOND FOOTBALL .. A SYMBOL OF HOPE "CRISTIANO RONALDO DOS SANTOS AVEIRO


