Otile Brown Reveals Low Pay Almost Made Him Quit Music

Kenyan R&B artist Otile Brown has revealed that low pay in the local music industry nearly caused him to quit his career. He described facing a significant emotional and spiritual crisis, battling "demons" in what he called the "darkest dungeon" of his life. This comes after he responded to rapper Femi One who questioned artists' use of personal struggles to explain career slumps. Meanwhile, Tanzanian singer Ibraah has publicly accused his former boss, Harmonize, of using his name in publicity stunts following their fallout from Konde Music Worldwide, highlighting similar dynamics of artist exploitation and public disputes within the East African music industry.