No artist from East Africa has achieved international recognition! Otile Brown affirms

Otile Brown emphatically stated that no artist from East Africa has attained international status, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to elevate the region’s music industry.

The R&B singer, songwriter, and guitarist underscored the challenges faced by East African artists, including those from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and 13 other countries, in achieving global recognition.

“In Africa, there is no international artist in here! Forget what you think; let nobody lie to you in East Africa; there is no international artist!” declared Otile Brown during a conversation with digital content creator and emerging musician Oga Obinna.

Obinna raised the question of Diamond Platnumz, pointing out the Tanzanian artist’s success in his home country and international collaborations. However, Otile Brown remained steadfast in his assessment.

“Let us keep it real if you all want to keep it real. We have a job to do! Let us not lie to ourselves and be like, ‘oohh packaging, oohh this and that,’ a lot of unnecessary noise,” emphasized Otile Brown.

He illustrated the need to break through the existing limitations in the industry, citing examples of rising stars like Ruger, a 24-year-old Afrobeats sensation. Otile Brown asserted that East African artists must embrace diverse music and strive to surpass the current ceiling to compete on the international stage.

“We have a job to do; we have all reached the ceiling, and that’s why we are struggling. We need to break the ceiling; that is the only way we will be able to rise up. Let us start embracing other music,” conveyed Otile Brown candidly to Obinna during their candid conversation.