During an appearance on Channels TV’s Rubbin’ Minds, Hassani bluntly stated, “Most of the hit songs in Nigeria now are not very good music.”
He elaborated on his opinion, suggesting a decline in songwriting quality compared to the past. “Back in the days, hit songs were serious music,” Hassani said. “Now almost anybody is just coming in [to the industry].” He attributes this decline to Afrobeats’ global success, suggesting a rush of new artists entering the scene: “Because Afrobeats is Nigerian music… our guys are top 10… I feel like the quality of music might be dropping because more people want to get in.”
