(Nigeria 🇳🇬 )Slimcase Fires Warning Shot: "Your Sound is Getting Boring," Urges Afrobeats Stars to Slow Down Releases

 

Nigerian street-pop sensation Slimcase has sparked a fresh debate in the Afrobeats scene, publicly advising fellow artists to temper their release schedules, warning that an oversaturation of music is dulling their sound.

The "Otunba Lamba" crooner took to his Instagram story late Tuesday night to deliver the unsolicited advice. In a blunt post, he stated, "Your sound is getting boring," telling Afrobeats artistes to "slow down on releasing too many songs and albums."

Slimcase's critique suggests that the high volume of music flooding the market—a common practice in the streaming era—is leading to a decline in quality or listener fatigue, particularly among the genre's top-tier acts.

While the artist did not name specific individuals, his comment is seen as a direct challenge to the current trend of releasing multiple singles and full projects each year. Many industry observers have noted the pressure on artists to constantly feed the streaming algorithms to maintain relevance.

The tweet has quickly resonated across social media platforms, dividing fans and industry insiders. Some have lauded Slimcase's frankness, agreeing that the breakneck pace of releases is compromising artistic depth. Others argue that in the digital age, consistency is key to global visibility and commercial success.

Slimcase, known for his unique blend of street-pop and infectious hooks, has generally maintained a more selective release pattern himself since his major breakthrough in 2017. His advice now puts the spotlight on the creative and commercial balancing act faced by Afrobeats' biggest stars as the genre continues its explosive global expansion.

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