Nigerian singer Qing Madi has described the financial rewards in the music industry as extremely lucrative, likening it to “drug money.”
The 19-year-old remarked while speaking on the Tea With Tay podcast, where she reflected on her experience as a rising artist.
According to Qing Madi, musicians can earn in a single performance what many Nigerians make over months or even years in regular employment.
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“Music money is not normal, it is like drug money. I don’t think people know how…,” she said.
She explained that despite the financial success she has achieved through music, she deliberately avoids flaunting her wealth on social media.
“I’m not the person who would buy stuff and put it on the media because I do think that would change the narrative of what I am to the media. And I don’t like people looking at me and seeing money. But I am rich,” she added.
The singer further illustrated the disparity in earnings by comparing a typical salary structure to performance fees in the entertainment industry.
“The average Nigerian works 9-5 and earns maybe N500,000 at the end of the month, while as an artist, you do one show and get N20 million. Music money is huge,” she noted.
Beyond finances, Qing Madi also shared her thoughts on why music holds such strong appeal in Nigeria, suggesting it may be tied to limited access to therapy and mental health support.
She explained that many people turn to music as a form of emotional relief and escapism.
Her comments have since sparked conversations online about the economics of the music industry and the role of entertainment in everyday life.
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