Palisico Ogunka, the Nigerian artiste better known as Sky B, has revealed how his “flourishing” music career came to a halt.
During a recent appearance on the KaaTruths podcast, Sky B opened up about his sudden disappearance from the spotlight and the events that led to his prolonged absence from the industry.
The singer said the trouble began when he helped bring fellow musician Duncan Mighty into his former record label, a decision he now described as “catastrophic”.
He admitted his biggest mistake was bringing Duncan Mighty to the record label, instead of Timaya, who the label preferred.
“I entered the wrong record company. I carried my brother Duncan Mighty into the record company. When he came to the record company, I was already on tour in Europe. He came and caused a problem inside the record company,” he said.
“The man blamed me for bringing Duncan Mighty to the label instead of Timaya, whom he had asked me to bring. He asked both of us to leave.
“All the ‘Ma Bebe’ remix that I did and shot in Switzerland, it was the man who sponsored them all. But he seized everything. That was what affected me.
“… My mistake was bringing Duncan Mighty into that record company. I did not know it would cost me my career. He asked about my second album, ‘Pray For Me’, but I said they should take Duncan’s album instead, because he is my brother. I told them the album will sell.
“I had hoped that after finishing with Duncan, he would come for my own, not knowing that he would not finish Duncan’s own. That was how I left the limelight. I was the one who put my brother’s hand inside.
Sky B revealed he had envisioned a collaborative setup similar to Mo’ Hits Records.
“I wanted it to be like Mo Hits. Before the 10-year contract finished, I had smoked plenty of Indian hemp. Because I was frustrated. I smoked till I lost lyrics. There was a time they said I had died,” he said.
“Duncan does not pick up my call. I was warned, but I told people he was my brother.”
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