Improve Entertainment Sector — Afro Pop Singer To CBN

Chidubem Kenechukwu Udoji, popularly known as ‘Detailmadeit', an Abuja-based Afro-pop artiste, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to grant artistes access to creative funds to improve the sector in the Federal Capital Territory.

Udoji made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

He said it is regrettable that his colleagues in the entertainment industry in Abuja are leaving for other places in the country.

“Let Abuja-based artists stay back here, and develop the sector here. Going to other places like Lagos will only make Abuja less attractive.

“Also, the CBN should assist artists in Nigeria, especially those in Abuja in getting access to creative funds. This will help boost the sector in the FCT.

“With such funds, artists will be able to carry out their projects with quality and organised ticketed shows that will rake in hundreds of millions of naira, thereby recuperating the funds.

“Talents in Abuja need to remain here, promote here and shine from here.

“That is what ‘Odumodu’ is doing. And when artists have access to funds, such will boost the creative sector in Abuja

 "Lagos is like New York and Abuja is like California in the United States. Some Lagos-based artists normally sneak into Abuja to spend one week or more to catch fun," he said.

He said that Abuja has good roads, nice people, good food and environment, adding that Abuja artists should stay and build a community.