Award-winning Nigerian music producer and executive, Osabuohien Osaretin, better known as Sarz, has voiced his frustration over the country’s persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly the unstable electricity supply, and how it affects creative professionals.
Speaking during a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, the 36-year-old producer reflected on how unreliable power disrupts artistic inspiration and productivity. According to him, moments of creative energy are often wasted because of the absence of electricity.
Sarz noted that despite spending his entire life in Nigeria, he has never witnessed uninterrupted power for a full day.
“I was born and raised in this country and I have never experienced electricity for 24 hours. There are times when I wake up feeling inspired and I want to create music but there is not light. Sometimes, even when you want to buy fuel, they will tell that there is a strike or scarcity. And then you end up doing not nothing and the potential just waste,” he said.
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He further explained that creativity requires the right mental state and environment to flourish, stressing that poor infrastructure can frustrate even the most motivated artist.
“As a creative person, you need to be mentally charged to perform at your best. So, when the infrastructure is lacking the moment you are mentally charged, it is a challenge,” Sarz added.
The music producer maintained that for Nigeria’s entertainment sector to reach its full potential, there must be significant improvements in infrastructure, arguing that the industry’s growth is being hindered by systemic limitations.
