Nigerian rapper Jeriq has challenged the claims that Igbo artistes do not support one another in the music industry.
He spoke during a recent episode of The Vybz TV Cartel podcast.
He explained that many of his biggest opportunities came from fellow Igbo musicians who offered their help without expecting payment.
He credited artistes like Flavour and Phyno for collaborating with him freely, noting that these partnerships helped him create some of his most successful songs.
Jeriq said the support he received from his Igbo colleagues contradicts the idea that Igbo musicians do not assist one another.
Jeriq also expressed confidence that Igbo performers could achieve global recognition in the same way Yoruba artistes like Asake are currently doing.
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He said that with the right songs and exposure, Igbo-language artistes could fill arenas in cities such as Paris or New York.
He said: “The narrative that Igbo people don’t help each other is a fallacy. Flavour for example, has helped a lot of artists, including several rising Igbo artists, who are now thriving in the music industry due to his co-sign.
“I am also a beneficiary of Flavour’s magnanimity. My biggest song ever in this life is ‘Oluoma.’ Who gave me the verse? Flavour. Numbers don’t lie. It’s my biggest song ever. Flavour did not collect a dime from me.
“I collaborate with other artists and they send me contract and slpit-sheeet. But Phyno and Flavour have never collected a dime from me. I have done three songs with Phyno and one hit with Flavour. They collaborated with me free of charge.
“The way Asake is doing everything with Yoruba language, I believe that somebody will sell out a stadium either in U.S or Paris with Igbo language.”
