Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as RudeBoy of the music duo Psquare, has advised upcoming artistes to rethink the habit of smoking in their music visualizers, warning that the trend sends the wrong message and may be affecting their health.
In a post shared via his Instagram story on Saturday, the veteran musician questioned the increasing portrayal of smoking in short music clips, particularly among young acts, many of whom, he noted, appear unhealthy while trying to portray a stylish image.
Writing in Pidgin, he stated, “Dear new acts, abeg who tell una say whenever una de shoot visualizer video, say una must de smoke igbo for camera.
“20 sec music never start you still de light up… well na your choice ohh but make sure you de eat well, at least de chop better food.. don’t tell me is swag or trying to look fly.”
He went further to highlight the contradiction between spending on weed while struggling to afford basic meals. “You’re looking sick. You de smoke around 50k de battle indomie of 1k without egg.”
RudeBoy concluded the post with a brief remark that appeared to allude to the mental and financial strain faced by many rising stars: “Under pressure…”
