Adekunle Gold Laments Not Getting Enough Accolades For His Work

Nigerian Singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold in his latest message to fans lamented how he does not get accolades for his work despite his efforts.

The “Sade” Crooner expressed his frustration, revealing his struggles as an independent and what he has been going through in a mail.
According to him, sometimes he’s frustrated when the progression or validation does not match the amount of work he puts in’.
In the latest mail he sent to his fans, he said: “It’s been like what? 2 months? since my last letter? How are you? Hope you are keeping sane and taking breaks off the crazy timeline?

“I was away from home on tour for the longest time in my life on tour. I’m not going to lie to you, this Africa to the rest of the world, is not a cheap exercise, especially if you are an independent artist. And while there is great reward in coursing uncharted territory for me and watching my music cut through language barriers and put smiles on unfamiliar faces in the world, being up there was hard work.

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“I toured 4 countries, played large festivals and headlined my own shows, all of which I didn’t think was possible just a few years ago. I never went to boarding school but, I now know what homesickness is. It’s good to be back home.

“While chatting with my best friend yesterday, I had an epiphany I wanted to share with you.

“I love this music thing so much.”

He added that “My team is very tiny and I work really hard I actually have a terrible sleeping habit. I’m always on and I don’t know how to take breaks. Because of how much energy I expend, Sometimes, I get frustrated when the progression or validation does not match the amount of work I put in.

“This frustration causes me great despair sometimes, but I’ve been fortunate to be around people who ground and remind me of the love I have for it especially when I get carried away in the business of things.

“At the beginning of my conversation yesterday, my biggest fear was failing miserably and that all my work would count for nothing. But I was reminded of these facts; music-making is only one-sided if you are making it for yourself, in this business, you hold a key, the audience is a lock.

“It’s a game of probabilities where half of our successes are within our control, the rest is up to you. We can only hope that our keys match the locks and the audience likes what you put out while being true to your evolution. We can only hope that our work meets you at a point of your need.

“Here’s the epiphany…on the days when your keys don’t match, you must remember to retain the love and joy of creating and pat yourself on the back for the doors you’ve already unlocked. On the days’ new doors open, be thankful that you tried because that was the reward for trying.” He concluded.