Candy Bleakz, speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, addressed the challenges faced by female artists in the Nigerian music industry, particularly focusing on issues such as collaboration and societal expectations.
She acknowledged a historical lack of support among female artists in Nigeria, highlighting recent collaborations like those between Simi and herself, and Ayra Starr and Tiwa Savage as positive shifts. However, she noted that such support has been a recent development.
Candy Bleakz, known for her street-pop style and signed to Chocolate City, also discussed the high expectations placed on female artists. She pointed out that labels often hesitate to sign female artists due to biases related to personal life decisions such as marriage, children, or relationships with managers, which are seen as potentially detrimental to their careers.
Reflecting on her own journey, Candy Bleakz shared insights into the obstacles she has overcome to achieve success, emphasizing the resilience and determination required in navigating the industry.
Recently releasing her new EP ‘Better Days’, Candy Bleakz continues to advocate for greater unity and support among female artists while challenging stereotypes and biases in the music industry.