I’m more talented than many big artists – Bella Shmurda

Talented and rising star Bella Shmurda has made ludicrous claims, asserting that he is superior to several well-known Nigerian musicians.

He claims that the bulk of musicians who become well-known across the nation are "just lucky."

In a recent interview with Cool FM Nigeria in Lagos, the singer stated that he does not beg for collaborations because he is more talented than many musicians in the industry and that he only collaborates with those with whom he has strong ties and relationships.

Bella Shmurda recalls a meeting with a more well-known artist who declined his invitation to collaborate with him just before he was ready to release a single.

He said: “I don’t like teasing people [about my upcoming collaborations]. I have an experience; I made song with this person and when I was going to release the song they were like, ‘Yo, he is not ready.’

“Me I’m that kind of person that doesn’t like to get backlash from people. Me gon I get talent pass you, you just get name pass me. You fit just get name pass me but I get talent pass you. Personally, I don’t like to chase people. So people I work with are people I have connection with and we have a good relationship. And if not that, I do my thing on my own.”