“Music itself is under devil control—now the entire industry is shaking.” Those were the exact words from 9ice as he describes the music game.
Once upon a time, 9ice—Abolore Adegbola Akande—owned the charts. Gongo Aso turned him into a proverb-laced Yoruba poet with spiritual swagger. But today, he’s warning the world: the industry he rose from is literally controlled by the devil.
On The Nancy Isime Show, 9ice dropped a bomb: “The devil controls music. He is the choirmaster.”
He says smoking, excess, promiscuity—it’s not just bad behavior. It’s spiritual warfare. He claimed his knowledge is not rumor—it’s from experience.
The Spiritual Attack That Shaped A Warning
Nine years ago, 9ice nearly died. For six months, he vomited blood—no doctor could help. Like Fela testing Ogun’s wrath, he turned to Ifa, calling himself a Babalawo, not Christian or Muslim. It was this spiritual awakening that led him to believe: Music isn’t just an art—it’s a battlefield.
His fight gave him a vantage point few artists ever dare walk toward.
“Choirmaster Of Darkness”? Let’s Unpack That Metaphor
Think of the music industry as a choir where the devil chooses the songs. 9ice claims this “choirmaster” pushes artists into drug culture, fraud glorification, and spiritual decay.
The evidence? Songs praising Internet fraud—funded by yahoo boys. Artists backed by fraud money—floating videos, tours, image—while moral decay seeps in.
9ice vs Ideals—The Man Who Walked Away From Noise
Once a mega-star, 9ice now avoids concerts and public drama. He recently said: “I don’t need more noise. I’m done with commotion.”
What looked like disappearance was intentional retreat—a spiritual cleanse from the chaos he once thrived in.
In a world fueled by endorsements, clubs, and chaos, he traded being loud for being meaningful.
Backlash, Beef, And The Battlelines
His comments strike at many festering wounds: Producer ID Cabasa, once a mentor, accused him of betrayal over how personal drama fueled sales.
Rapper Ruggedman labelled 9ice’s Tradition album a publicity ploy during a messy breakup with Toni Payne—using scandal for sales.
Now 9ice says: All of it was orchestrated by darker forces. And that’s why he stepped away—and now speaks out.
What This Means For Young Artists
To new acts stepping into the industry:
* Understand there’s more influence than record deals.
* Recognise that success often rides in on shady money.
* Choose wisdom over the temptation of shortcuts.
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If you’re entering Nigerian music, he warns: Know the battlefield before stepping on stage.
The Choir Needs A Rehearsal—Spiritual Or Social?
9ice didn’t just drop a spiritual sermon. He dropped a truth grenade. The Nigerian music industry’s glitz—haunted by scandal, fraud bonds, spiritual corruption—now looks like a high-stakes game you must escape or resist.
If the devil is truly calling the shots, we have a choice:
* Play along and earn his applause.
* Or step back, repent, and rebuild music rooted in conscience—not chaos.
For those who loved 9ice’s lyrics, his warning now demands deeper listening.
