Nigerian musician Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has shared that he often feels nervous about performing on stage due to past incidents during live shows. In an interview with YouTuber Korty EO, the rapper recalled moments when people unexpectedly approached him on stage, including attempts to grab his chain or hat while he was performing. He explained that the memories of those incidents still make him uneasy about future performances, saying, "I get nervous every time I am going on the stage."
Key Points
- Fans learn that even top musicians experience performance anxiety from real incidents.
- Security at live shows may need reassessment to protect artists from overzealous fans.
- Olamide's honesty about vulnerability humanises a typically confident stage persona.
- Other Nigerian artists may relate to similar invasive fan encounters during performances.
- The interview sheds light on the less-glamorous side of live music careers.
Watch whether concert organisers and artist managers implement stricter stage security protocols in response to such concerns.
Sources: Daily Post
