Former YBNL signee, Temmie Ovwasa, has publicly criticized her former boss, Olamide, alleging mistreatment during her time as an artist under his record label.
Former YBNL signee, Temmie Ovwasa, has publicly criticized her former boss, Olamide, alleging mistreatment during her time as an artist under his record label.
Ovwasa, often referred to as YBNL Princess, used the occasion of the untimely passing of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, to shed light on her experiences as a YBNL signee.
The 'Osunwemimo' singer revealed that during her tenure at YBNL, she resided in Olamide's household, where her role became that of an errand girl and nanny for Olamide's wife, Adebukunmi Adedeji, and their child.
Through a series of posts shared on her Instagram page, Ovwasa alleged that Olamide not only failed to fulfill his obligations as per the record contract signed in 2016 but also subjected her to humiliation through the album art of the 2018 YBNL collaborative project, 'YBNL MaFia Family.' In this album art, Ovwasa was the only featured artist whose avatar was omitted, replaced by a picture of her face hanging on the wall.
She expressed her frustration by saying, "Why is my face on the wall in the joint album we recorded? You misogynistic piece of shit."
Reflecting on MohBad's sudden demise, Ovwasa highlighted the immense pressure that fans and record labels can exert on artists, leading to damaging consequences.
She also pointed out that many artists have been unfairly labeled as addicts and ingrates when they dare to speak out against injustice within their respective record labels.
Ovwasa shared her own experience, stating, "I came to Lagos to pursue a singing career, but your disorganized label situation had me living in a house with your wife, effectively turning me into her errand girl. Imagine having to say 'yes ma' to someone just two years older than you because you needed to keep your career on track."
She went on to allude to undisclosed shady political connections that she felt compelled to keep quiet about to avoid repercussions.
In closing, Ovwasa emphasized that she is not willing to be Nigeria's sacrificial lamb, alluding to undisclosed events, and expressed her hope that MohBad would rest in peace. She also critiqued the industry's tendency to label outspoken artists as addicts and ungrateful, asserting, "We usually speak up, but we are often unfairly stigmatized. The narrative continues."
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