Somewhere in the month of May 2020, Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale made it official that he is no longer working with his militants, made up of Addi Self, Captan, Joint 77 and Natty Lee.
According to him, they are lazy musicians who are not ready to be in the limelight regardless of the music coaching tips he provides for them.
Shatta Wale then revealed in a live Facebook interaction that he had parted ways with them in January.
However, he was forced to make the announcement in May because they are still doing music in his name.
“I have given them their pass yet they post nonsense songs like I wrote them for them and I don’t want that. They are not good musicians. I only wanted them to do songs so people will support them so they can make money,” he said.
Fast forward to 2023, Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation or simply YBNL, which is an independent record label founded by Nigerian Olamide has yielded big results as his artistes are making it big in the world of music.
Thus, YBNL has gone on to become one of Nigeria’s leading record labels. Senth, Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML and Asake who are among the talents who have signed with YBNL and are making it big out there.
Don’t forget that Ahmed Oloade, popularly known as Asake, on Sunday night, August 19th, 2023 made history as the first Nigerian newbie to sell out the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom.
The “Mr Money” crooner made a grand entrance as he arrived the stage in a helicopter amid wild cheers from fans.
It’s at the back of this feat from the camp of Olamide that Ruthy, a highly opinionated showbiz pundit, has chastised Shatta Wale for parting ways with his militants, made up of Addi Self, Captan, Joint 77 and Natty Lee.
According to Ruthy, Shatta Wale would have undoubtedly achieved a lot with the Militants if he had not sacked them like how Olamaide is doing with his YBNL Nation.
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