Criticism Trails Adesua Etomi’s Music Career
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi recently joined the league of actresses who have added music to their resume. The mother of one took a bold step towards pursuing her passion for music with a single titled So Natural. This is coming after she featured in her husband’s music videos, Made
for you, Final say and Jo. The actress decided to test the waters after stating that she was willing to try her hands in music. Adesua’s debut, So Natural, is an ode to the love she shares with her husband, Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W. The lyrics show that the love she shares with her husband is natural and magical. And the song is a cross between a mid-tempo RnB and Reggae. It was produced by Cobhams Asuquo and written by her husband, Banky W. Reality star Bisola Aiyeola and actress Jemima Osunde made cameo appearances while Bank W worked behind the scenes. However, criticism has since been trailing the song after it was released. Many of her fans believe the actress, who has made her mark and won awards in the movie industry, should not have ventured into music. According to them, she would be better off paying more attention to and doing more for the industry that has brought her fame. Some of her fans described the production quality of the video as poor, while others advised her not to make any more attempt recording music. Her song was compared to advertisement jingles used for detergents and her attempt at singing reggae was also questioned.
Adesua Etomi is not the first actress to try her hands at music. Several Nollywood stars have tried their luck and delved into the music industry in the past. Genevieve Nnaji released her debut album One Logologo Line, a mix of RnB, hip pop and urban music. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Shan George, Stella Damasus, Tonto Dikeh and Uche Elendu have all tried their hands in the music industry.