Bella Shmurda talks about changing the ‘I want to blow’ syndrome in the Nigerian music industry
By Guardian Life
13 July 2021 |
9:48 am
Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda in a recent sit down with The Guardian Life has called on establish entertainers to educate upcoming artists about what is needed to survive in the Nigerian music industry.
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