Nigerian singer Skales has thrown his support behind female entertainers, acknowledging the additional pressures women face while building careers in the industry. In fact, Skales female artistes issues have become an important conversation in the industry.
According to The Sun, Skales made the remarks in a post on X as conversations continued about the challenges confronting female artistes in Nigerian entertainment, highlighting the importance of Skales female artistes support.
“Big up all the females in the entertainment industry … it ain’t easy being a woman in this industry,” he wrote.
His comments followed recent remarks by singer Fave about what she described as the higher barriers women encounter while trying to succeed in music. Clearly, the topic of Skales female artistes empowerment resonates with many in the industry.
Skales praises female entertainers
Fave had argued that female artistes are often judged on factors beyond their musical abilities, including their appearance and sex appeal.
She also suggested that the arrival of artistes such as herself, Tems and Ayra Starr helped broaden perceptions of what successful female Afrobeats singers could sound like.
Skales subsequently praised women across the entertainment sector for continuing to build and sustain their careers despite those challenges.
The “Shake Body” singer has increasingly used his social media platforms to comment on issues affecting Nigerian musicians and the wider entertainment industry, with Skales female artistes achievements being a regular theme.
His latest remarks add to ongoing conversations about gender expectations, representation and opportunities for female performers in Nigerian music.
