When Matthew Ohio launched the ‘Industry Nite’ platform 10 years ago, Nigerian music was not too popular in other parts of the world. Today, the platform has toured African continent and the United States exporting Nigerian music to a larger audience. Vanessa Obioha writes about Ohio’s undying passion to promote Nigerian music
Matthew Ohio hardly forgets a face. He recognised some of the artistes who had come to audition for his ‘Industry Nite’ show that afternoon. Some of them waved from a distance, others approached him for a handshake or a hug.
Ten years ago, Ohio had the unique idea to create a platform for budding artistes to express their creativity and also serve as a networking ground for music stakeholders. Tapping on his social skills which he inherited from his diplomat father, Ohio set about business. Following the success of…
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