{
  "id": 8199860,
  "title": "It’s not easy to be woman in Nigerian music industry – Skales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/its-not-easy-to-be-woman-in-nigerian-music-industry-skales",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/its-not-easy-to-be-woman-in-nigerian-music-industry-skales/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned Nigerian singer Skales has praised his female counterparts, acknowledging the challenges faced by women in the country's music scene. In a viral podcast interview with fellow female artiste Fave, the 'Shake Body' singer commended the struggles of female musicians. On his X handle, Skales expressed his solidarity, stating, \"Big up all the females in the entertainment industry … it ain’t easy being a woman in this industry … big up to y’all for real.\" Earlier, during an appearance on the Afropolitan podcast, Fave revealed that the journey for female artists is more demanding due to their sexual appeal being a factor in their success. She also highlighted how she, Tems, and Ayra Starr revolutionized the perception of women in the Afrobeats scene, introducing distinct and unconventional vocal styles that diverged from the typical feminine approach prevalent in the industry.",
  "summary": "Singer Skales has lauded his female colleagues, saying it is not easy to be a woman in the Nigerian music industry. The ‘Shake Body’ crooner gave the commendation amid a viral podcast interview by female singer Fave, in which she highlighted the struggles of female artistes in the music industry. On his X handle on […] It’s not easy to be woman in Nigerian music industry – Skales",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}