Akinyemi Ayinoluwa talks about artistes and producers battle in the Nigerian music industry
14 May 2022 |
1:36 pm
If you have been a constant follower of the Nigerian music industry, you would have noticed a constant bitter battle involving artists and record labels. Entertainment lawyer, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa talks to GuardianTV about the issues and how they can be solved.
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