Naija music more popular in Denmark than Ghana’s – Toby Tabu

Nigerian music and artistes are more popular in Denmark than Ghanaian singers and their music, hence Ghana will need to do more to break into Europe, Danish Afrobeat singer Toby Tabu has said.

According to him, although music from Stonebwoy and Sarkodie are played in Denmark, Nigerian music is widely popular in the European country.

To break into the European market, Toby Tabu suggested that industry players put in place proper structures and “boost” the music in the country in order to break into the European market.

Speaking on the Class Drive on Class91.3FM, Toby Tabu told show host Prince Benjamin: “It has become natural for Nigerian artistes to make it in Europe. A lot of the Afrobeat hits in Denmark are from Nigerian artistes. Although Stonebwoy and Sarkodie are there, Wizkid and other Nigerian artistes are more popular there.

“Ghana needs labels, Ghana needs more structures in the music industry, you need more boosting in music, but we are getting there, I feel the movement happening in Ghana now is the right way.”

According to the Danish musician, Stonebwoy is his favourite Ghanaian artiste, describing him as a “king” for his exploits.

“Stonebwoy inspires me, he is a king in this industry. Stonebwoy, for me, is like one of the major guys. When he’s on stage it’s crazy, the way he controls the crowd is good,” he said.

Toby Tabu is out with two new Afrobeat songs titled Nana Yaa and Ghana Lady.