Veteran Nigerian singer Alexander Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has sparked intense reactions with a bold claim that the music industry is under the control of the devil.
In an interview on The Nancy Isime Show, the Gongo Aso crooner asserted that the spiritual atmosphere within the music scene is heavily influenced by dark forces.
“The devil controls music. Devil is the choirmaster. That’s why we smoke and do all the things we do,” he declared.
9ice, who rose to fame in the late 2000s with a distinctive blend of Yoruba lyrics and urban sound, went on to advise up-and-coming musicians to be spiritually conscious as they enter the industry.
“Music generally is controlled by the devil. If you’re coming to this industry, understand where you’re coming to,” he said.
The singer doubled down on his claim, adding that his perspective is not based on speculation but on personal spiritual encounters.
“I’m not lying to you. He [the devil] is the most powerful angel. I’m speaking based on knowledge and what I’ve experienced spiritually,” he emphasized.
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