It is quite apt to regard these young Nigerian musicians as stars in their own right considering the overwhelming appeal of their songs in the local and international scenes (“Young Music Superstars: Their Millions And Influence,” TheNEWS, 17 March 2008 edition).
Artistes like TuFace and Faze are particularly outstanding while Asa, the female singer, has fashioned a unique brand of music. More grease to their elbows.
Emeka F. Odita,
Victoria Island, Lagos

My only hope is that the financial success of these emerging musicians will not get into their heads. Already, there are reports that TuFace and some of his colleagues, despite having their own homes at Festac Town, have decided to take their enjoyment a notch higher by maintaining permanent hotel suites in the same vicinity. Anyway, their lifestyle is entirely their prerogative. They should, however, remember that nothing lasts forever.
Jude Ejide,
Benin-City.

As far as I am concerned, there is no big deal in the songs that most of these artistes you mentioned are churning out. Many of these raves of the moment will soon fizzle out, courtesy of the copycat syndrome that has polluted the creativity of our emerging singers. How can a Nigerian expect to sing rap music that will compete with numbers produced by Americans?
Let us not confuse local commercial success with excellence, please!
Peter Okwudili,
Ogba, Lagos.

The Felas, Osita Osadebes, Haruna Isholas and other evergreen talents must be turning in their graves. Where will these present day artistes be in the next 10 years? Who will still be buying their songs when the current dance steps have changed?
Bisola Olasimbo,
Ibadan.

To say the least, these young music superstars are really doing the country proud. Though the political terrain in this era of pseudo-democracy does not have much to offer, the entertainment landscape keeps making waves at both the domestic and international fronts. I urge these talented young musicians to keep it up.
Ekundayo Adeniyi,
Oyo.

With outstanding musical talent and enormous wealth in the kitty, the influence of these young musicians in the social world cannot be undermined. But they should remember that roses wilt and save for the rainy day.
Titilola Ogedengbe,
Abeokuta.

Now that the young music superstars have made stupendous wealth, they should make wise investment their watchword. I don’t see why they cannot employ some of the graduates roaming the streets in search of non-existent jobs. They just might provide the business ideas that would sustain the wealth of these superstars when they are no longer the rave of the moment.
Tanko Abdullahi,
Ilorin.

I want to believe that there are many more talents out there begging to be tapped. The young music superstars should be ready to assist serious but less fortunate people by giving them the necessary sponsorship. They should not be selfish with their wealth.
Okonkon Effiong,
Calabar.

As the old saying goes: Those whose kernels were cracked by benevolent spirits should not forget to be humble. Our young musicians should not be carried away by the current success they enjoy and waste their fabulous earnings on ephemeral things.
A vast majority of Nigerians live in abject poverty and their flashy lifestyles have the tendency to spur impressionable youths to want to copy them despite not possessing the talent of these stars. This could push them into crime.
Abiodun Shitta,
Iju-Lagos