Tag: Lyta

  • You wouldn’t survive what I went through, Lyta tells online trolls

    You wouldn’t survive what I went through, Lyta tells online trolls

    Afrobeats singer Lyta has responded to online trolls, calling out the criticism and bullying he’s been receiving on social platforms.

    In a viral video, Lyta said the hardships he endured were unbearable and those mocking him wouldn’t have survived the same experiences.

    He opened up about his personal struggles, thanking family for standing by him.

    “I don’t wish what I went through on anybody. You wouldn’t be able to handle it. If you experienced what I did, you’d have given up. That’s why you’re bullying, big shoutout to my parents and siblings for not giving up on me,” the singer said in part.

  • I won’t release another music if you don’t stream old ones – Lyta tells fans

    I won’t release another music if you don’t stream old ones – Lyta tells fans

    Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Lyta,  whose real name is Babatunde Rahim, has threatened to stop releasing music if his fans don’t start streaming his existing songs.

    In a recent TikTok livestream, Lyta confessed to be struggling financially and feels his efforts aren’t being supported. 

    He expressed his frustration, saying, “I can do more good music. But if you don’t stream my music, I won’t drop another one. I’m in need of money”.

    He jokingly mentioned that he wanted to gain weight, saying, “Look at how I’m looking [slim]. I want to gain weight. Let me enjoy your money a little. If you stream my music, I will add weight”.

    Read Also: Singer Lyta begs to return to the YBNL record label

    Lyta was signed to YBNL Nation in 2018 but left the label in May 2019 due to a disagreement with Olamide.

    In December 2023, he publicly pleaded to be re-signed, but Olamide declined.

    “I want to be back with YBNL, what I did back then [leaving YBNL Nation] wasn’t intentional. I didn’t hear from Olamide before leaving and after I left, he just locked up. But I’ve spoken to him since leaving. I chatted with him via Instagram on his birthday and he responded”, he said.

  • Doro Musik Gang gives lifeline to ex-YBNL act, Lyta

    Record label executive Yusuf Abdou Ramy, also known as Doro Bom, has unveiled his strategy to take music talents to the next level under Doro Musik Gang.

    As part of it’s plans, the label has signed ex-YBNL artiste, Opeyemi Babatunde Rahim, popularly known as Lyta. The singer had made a passionate cry for help after falling out with his ex-record label.

    Clearing the air on the singer’s new deal, Ramy said they saw an opportunity in the singer.

    “Lyta was already making waves before he got signed to the label. Of course, he does not have any contract binding him to anybody or any label; and we at the label saw an opportunity to sign a young and futuristic act with the mindset of progressing in the industry,” he said.

    Speaking more about his antecedents and his record label, the showbiz executive, who was born to a Nigerian mother and Cameroonian father, expressed commitment to connecting African talents to the world.

    He said: “I schooled partly in Nigeria and Cameroon before completing a degree in Business at the University of Buea in 2010. With Doro Musik Gang, I want to capitalise on the growing entertainment market across Africa through the production and promotion of high-quality entertainment. We are a multimedia entertainment company which will supply profitable, positive, audio and visual entertainment to a diverse, international consumer group. Doro Musik Gang is committed to wholesome entertainment across board, and firmly believes that quality, entertainment can be realised without compromising commercial appeal.”

    Doro Musik Gang launched out in August 2018 with songs from its act, Bobby Jazx, such as Kowope, Key and Show Dem featuring Zlatan, among others. The label has helped Lyta to release the hit song, Monalisa with a remix featuring Davido.