Veteran singer says he's doing better than his colleagues

June 12, 2016 7:43 PM

Speaking during a recent interview with The Punch, the veteran raga/dancehall singer disclosed that although his music may not be trending at the moment, he did save for rainy days which has kept him afloat.

African China said:

"By opening a hairdressing salon, what I have done is invest for a rainy day. If you check properly, you would realise that some of those who began their careers about the same time I started mine are now broke. Today, a lot of them cannot feed themselves and their dependants.

"Before fame beckoned, I used to work as a barber at a salon and I am not ashamed to say that. Now that I am African China, I know this business idea would generate income on a daily basis because people always want to look good. The salon business is not the only business I have. I also have a boutique in Surulere, Lagos. I have a sound equipment rental business and I have a record label that is as old as Kennis Music."

ALSO READ: "We are the world' remake video was bullshit...without me"

When asked about collaborations with new artistes, He said:

"I don’t have anything against them. I am friends with them and I am also an elder brother to them. Recently, I contacted Tekno for a collaboration but he has been busy. There was a time I needed to do a song with Ice Prince and I tried to reach him. His manager kept playing hide and seek with me. As a result, I lost interest. When Burna Boy was the rave, I telephoned his mum who was his manager at that time. They didn’t revert in spite of the fact that I telephoned them several times."

Contrary to popular belief, African China looks to be doing pretty well as hinted in the inteview.