Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has sparked conversation about the music industry after claiming that some artistes turn to voodoo in their pursuit of hit songs.
The rapper, whose real name is Tochukwu Ojogwu, made the remarks during an appearance on the Tea With Tay podcast, where he discussed the difficulty of producing commercially successful music and the pressure artists face when hit records fail to come.
According to Odumodublvck, achieving a hit song is not as easy as some people assume. He suggested that some artistes resort to spiritual practices in an attempt to achieve commercial success.
“Getting a hit song is not easy. Sometimes people even do jazz to get one. That is why you see some artists crashing out when they struggle to get a hit,” he said.
Odumodublvck did not identify any musicians he believes engage in the alleged practices or provide evidence to support the claim.
He also singled out Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido for praise, arguing that their ability to release successful songs consistently over several years deserves recognition.
“Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido have been dropping hit songs consistently for years. You have to respect that. Some artistes never get a hit song throughout their careers,” he added.
His comments have brought renewed attention to the pressure surrounding commercial success in Nigeria’s competitive music industry, where artists are often measured by chart performance, streaming numbers and popular records.
Odumodublvck Shares Odumeje’s Warning
The rapper also spoke about his faith, revealing that popular Nigerian clergyman Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Odumeje, had contacted him with what he described as a troubling vision.
In a message shared on X, Odumodublvck claimed the clergyman told him he had seen a vision in which people wanted to detain and poison him.
The rapper said the warning had not shaken his confidence, insisting that his Christian faith would protect him.
“Odumeje called me. He said, ‘I saw in a vision that they wanted to detain you and poison you.’ My God will never let me die. This is what it means to go against the world of darkness. Unfortunately, I am fortified with the blood of Christ,” he wrote.
He further claimed Odumeje had told him not to worry because those involved would not understand what was happening.
“Do not worry, they will not understand,” the message continued. “Victory is assured. Amen.”
Odumodublvck did not identify anyone allegedly involved in the vision or provide evidence of a plot to detain or poison him.
His remarks have generated two separate conversations: his claims about the lengths some musicians allegedly go to secure hit records and his strong expression of faith amid what he describes as spiritual opposition.