In a recent interview with Chude, popular Afrobeats artist Skales opened up about his struggles with living in the shadows of two stars from Empire Mates Entertainment (EME).
Specifically, Skales revealed that he felt overshadowed by Banky W and Wizkid, with Banky W being the first and Wizkid being the second. Skales referred to himself as “the other one.”
"I was under the shadow of two of the two biggest artistes that time; Banky W and Wizkid"
– Skales
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— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) April 22, 2023
During Skales’ time at EME, which was headed by Banky W and included Wizkid, Shaydee, Nicola, DJ Xclusive and Banky W himself, the singer felt immense pressure to emerge from the shadows of these two major stars. Skales explained that he would check YouTube comments and see lots of criticism from fans, which only added to his stress.
Despite the pressure, Skales persevered and eventually realized that there will always be people who appreciate his work. He has since held on to this realization and focused on creating music that resonates with his fans.
Skales further explained that being under such intense pressure motivated him to always put his best foot forward and create his best work. He wanted to leave his mark and be recognized as a talented artist in his own right, independent of his association with EME or the shadows of Banky W and Wizkid.
