Dem No Pay Me For Voice P-Square Do Me — Waje

Nigerian singer Waje don open up say she no collect shishi for di voice wey she drop for P-Square 2007 banger “Do Me.” She yarn dis one for HonestBunch Podcast as she remember her early hustle for music industry. According to her, di collabo wey first make Nigerians sabi her voice no bring any money or official recognition. “I no earn even one kobo from P-Square’s Do Me,” she talk with small laugh and reflection. Di track wey dey for P-Square “Game Over” album blow well for late 2000s, and Waje soulful voice na big part of why di song sweet. She even talk say e hard for am convince people say na she sing di female part, as people for Onitsha market no gree believe her anytime “Do Me” play.

Waje still talk say she no fit show for di “Do Me” video that year because she no get passport, and na wetin make people no too know say na her voice dey di jam. Di experience pain her but e also teach her lesson about agreement and proper credit for collabo, especially for upcoming artistes. She talk say even though di matter make her feel overlooked, e later turn to motivation for her to chase her own solo career and take full control of her work. Today, as one of Nigeria’s top vocalists, Waje say di whole story still remind her of how she start small and di wahala wey young talents dey face for Naija music industry.