- Osabuohien Osaretin, known as Sarz, is a prominent music producer and executive.
- He emphasizes that poor infrastructure, especially unreliable electricity, negatively impacts Nigeria’s creative sector.
- Sarz discussed these issues on the Afropolitan podcast.
Renowned music producer and executive Osabuohien Osaretin, widely known as Sarz, has highlighted how poor infrastructure, particularly unreliable electricity, hinders Nigeria’s creative sector.
During a recent appearance on the Afropolitan podcast, Sarz discussed how power outages can prevent creatives from maximizing their inspiration, leading to lost opportunities.
The 36-year-old shared that despite spending his entire life in Nigeria, he has never experienced uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply.
“I grew up here, and I’ve never had electricity all day, every day. Sometimes I wake up full of ideas and ready to make music, but there’s no power. Even simple tasks like buying fuel can be complicated due to strikes or shortages. You end up accomplishing nothing, and your potential goes to waste,” he explained.
Sarz further noted, “To perform at your best, a creative mind needs the right environment. When basic infrastructure is missing just when your mind is ready, it becomes a huge obstacle.”
He stressed that reliable infrastructure is essential for the growth of Nigeria’s entertainment industry, which continues to face limitations due to these fundamental challenges.
In other news…. Social media personality Samuel Banks has stirred conversation online after posting a video of a man he accused of throwing stones at his car along the Lekki Expressway because he allegedly refused to give him money.
In the clip shared on his page, the man believed to be responsible is seen pleading for forgiveness. Meanwhile, Banks, who recorded the video from behind the camera, voiced his frustration, claiming that such encounters have happened to him multiple times on the busy highway.
Banks stated that this was not an isolated case. In the caption accompanying the post, he wrote:
“Lekki Expressway boys don spot my first car, spot my second car, now my third car… just because I no give them money. They even stoned this one. Thank God it didn’t touch the glass.
This time, I’m not letting anything slide. Enough is enough.”
He emphasized that he plans to pursue the matter seriously, indicating that he would no longer ignore the situation.
