There seems to be a disparity between my musical genre and the preferences of the Nigerian audience, WhiteMoney says
Reality TV winner and musician, Hazel Onou, known as WhiteMoney, asserts that the lack of appreciation for his musical style in Nigeria stems from a misunderstanding among the Nigerian audience.The winner of Big Brother Naija ‘2021 ‘Shine Ya Eye’, went
on to say that his music has a larger global reach.
During an interview on Sunday Scoop, WhiteMoney emphasized
that his passion for singing is inherent and disclosed that his inspiration is
derived from a spiritual source.
In his opinion, cooking, for which he gained recognition
during his time in the BBNaija household, is a passion, whereas music is his
inherent talent, as he has demonstrated.
He said; “Music has always been in me, and I have been doing
it for a long time. I do it passionately, and my inspiration comes from the
Holy Spirit and the environment. I tell stories from what I see and what I’ve
been through. I make ‘conscious’ music.
“I have a conscience. My songs don’t contain vulgar words or
demeaning lyrics. I don’t talk down on anybody, or use lyrics that can send
people into depression. All my lyrics are quite catchy and understandable. When
I listen to my songs and I confirm that I am not doing the wrong thing, I get
encouraged to continue.
“I know that some Nigerians already see me in a certain way,
so they would not want me to do my thing. They want me to stick cooking,
because of my affinity with the kitchen while in the BBN house. But, I already
have that going on. Cooking is a passion, but music is my talent; and I have
proved in many ways.
“Currently, I think my brand has more prospects outside
Nigeria than in the country. Nigerians don’t understand me. They don’t know
what I’m about. So, I want to take my brand international with my cooking,
music and everything else that I do.”