Talent managers play a critical role in the lives of an artiste, but when the rhythm changes artistes fire them and opt for someone else. In no particular order, we chronicle 3 moments Nigerian artistes fired their managers.
Wizkid and Osagie Osarenkhoe
For a long time, Osagie was in charge of Wizkid’s career when he was a budding artiste. Through her, Wzikid met Banky W. Things fell apart when Wizkid fired her in 2013. According to reports, he let her go because he only earned 25 per cent of performance fees while Osagie took the same cut as the label took the larger 50% share.
Skales and Osagie Osarenkhoe
Obviously, Osagie is a hot item when it comes to talent management. After her business relationship with Wizkid ended, she worked with his former label mate Skales. She contributed to Skales career immensely making him sought after EME refused to renew his contract.In 2016, both artiste and manager were arrested by the police for matters relating to fraud by the record label. Skales found his way back to Baseline Records, while Osagie was fired
Psquare and Jude Okoye
Psquare had been managed by their elder brother Jude Okoye for almost a long time. Jude was part of the Psquare success story. After so much drama last year, they reconciled but one of the conditions for reconciliation was that Jude would stop being involved in Psquare matters . Jude also confirmed in a tweet saying he has stopped being Psquare ‘s manager.