Nigerian singer Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere, popularly known as Fave, has spoken on the challenges female musicians face while trying to build successful careers in the Nigerian music industry.
The singer made the remarks during a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, where she discussed the different standards often applied to male and female artists.
Fave argued that female musicians are frequently judged on their physical appearance, dressing and perceived sex appeal before their musical ability is properly considered.
According to her, this creates an additional challenge for women who are trying to gain recognition in an industry where talent should be the main focus.
She explained that female artists can face public scrutiny over issues such as their body shape, clothing and overall appearance, with audiences sometimes paying more attention to these things than to their songs.
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Fave noted that the same level of scrutiny is generally not placed on male musicians, who are often allowed to focus more directly on their music and performances without similar discussions about their bodies or dressing.
The singer described this as a problem because it can shift attention away from the creative work of female artists and place more pressure on them to meet certain physical standards.
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She also suggested that some of the attention female musicians receive is connected to how people perceive their sexuality, rather than their abilities as singers and performers.
Fave maintained that the pressure makes the journey to becoming a successful female artist more difficult, particularly for women who do not want their careers to be built around their physical appearance.
Despite the challenges, the singer said female artists continue to deliver strongly in the Nigerian music industry and, in her view, often perform better than their male counterparts.
She said, “It is harder for female artists to blow. Female artists aren’t measured by talent but by what they wear. If your tummy isn’t flat… It is never really about the music; it is more about people’s sexual desires or their fantasies about you.
“And I think that right there is a problem, because it becomes more about how decently you are dressed before people listen to you. But when it comes to men, they aren’t held to that same standard.”
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