By Joan Odafe and Kemi Akintokun

Up-and-coming Afrobeat singer, Marcel Obute, popularly known as Bluboyy, says the Nigerian music industry is fast-growing, and making a positive impact globally.

Obute, a graduate of Music, lauded the industry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the launch of his single, ‘Ada’, on Saturday in Lagos.

The event was tagged, ‘Ada, A Music in Memory of Florence Adaora Obute’.

NAN reports that the song, ‘Ada’, is inspired by the memory of his younger sister, a music lover who died after a four-year battle with bone marrow cancer.

“I got the inspiration to write this song, Ada, two days after her death.

“It was a terribly painful experience in spite of the collective effort by family members and friends,” he said.

Bluboyy praised the current state of the Nigerian music industry, noting that its success rate could be scored as high as 90 per cent.

“We are doing really well, especially when you look at artistes like Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake, Rema, Ruger and many others who are projecting Nigeria positively across the world,” he said.

According to him, Afrobeat is the heartbeat of Nigerian music because of the way the genre motivates the younger generation.

He added that Nigerian artistes were hardworking and had taken the industry to the global stage.

Speaking on how the government can support the music industry, he urged authorities to invest in the creative economy by establishing proper music institutions.

“The government should set up not just an academy but a standard music academy where those who want to pursue music professionally can be trained and educated.

“Investing in this fast-growing industry would yield financial gains and promote Nigeria globally.

“There should be a dedicated platform or ministry to support artistes and sponsor their development,” he said.

Bluboyy revealed that his tribute single, Ada, has garnered over 45,000 streams across music platforms. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Folasade Adeniran