The $5,000 about ( N1.8 million) pledged by
renowned musician , David Adeleke , a.k.a.
Davido, to a Rwandan music school has
continued to generate mixed reactions from
Nigerian musicians.
Some of them commended him for the
generous act in separate interviews with
Newsmen on Monday in Lagos.
Davido
Others, however, advised Davido to extend the
gesture to music schools established by
Nigerians.
They said that those with interest in music
could be sponsored by Nigerian artistes in
music school to curb social vices.
Nigerian flutist, Omatshola Iseli popularly
known as “Tee Mac”, said that such an act of
generosity was not supposed to be publicized.
“The donor should have done it quietly without
bringing it into public limelight.’’
Iseli said that celebrities as public figures
should be more concerned about giving back
to the society just as Davido had done.
They should, however, try to minimise how the
members of the public sing their praises due
to their generosity.
“As celebrities, we need to give back to the
society depending on how buoyant we are but
this must be done without publicity.
“And I believe such will be appreciated more
by God, as Davido has tried,” he said.
Folklore musician Ayo Orobiyi, popularly called
“Adunni Nefrettiti” said that Davido’s
generousity was a beautiful development for
the Rwandan music industry.
She said that the Rwanda music was below
the acceptable standard when compared with
music produced by other African countries.
She said that the school should channel the
donation to the right direction for the
improvement of the Rwandan music industry.
They would be able to pace up with the
qualities of music produced in Nigeria and
some other African countries.
“This is a good development coming from one
of us in Nigeria.
“I believe he must have observed that Rwanda
needed such help more than Nigeria because
their music is nothing to be compared with
ours,” she said.
Nigerian reggae musician, Austin Peters,
known as “King Wadada” urged Nigerian
artistes who are financially buoyant to
demonstrate such generous act to music
schools in the country.
King Wadada who appreciated Davido’s
gesture to Rwanda said Nigerian youths could
also be assisted in enrolling in Nigerian music
schools.
According to him, musicians can train the less
privileged Nigerian youths who are interested
in becoming musicians by sponsoring them in
music schools.
Wadada said that this would curb the crime
rates and other atrocities engaged in by
youths.
“ Davido has tried so far; aside the pledge to
the Rwandan music school, he has created a
niche for himself and this is highly
commendable.
“ I will call on other Nigerian artistes to
emulate him but this time such assistance
must be for music schools in Nigeria.
“There are many youths who will appreciate
being trained in the music school as a way to
further their career in singing.
“Such youths can be sponsored in music
schools and we will discover that crime rates
and some other social vices will be
minimised,” he said.
Peters also advised Nigerian musicians to
ensure that the contents of their music were
edifying to the souls of the listeners and serve
as tools for behavioural change.
“Our music should be capable of achieving
positive results, changing the negative
behaviour of people to the positive.
“Let us change the societal problems through
our songs,” he said.