The Real Reason behind Styl-Plus break up

It is no longer news
that the trio of Shifi
Omoefe, Zeal
Onyecheme and
Tunde Akinsanmi
popularly called Styl
Plus, who hit
Nigeria’s music
scene in 2002 with
the smash singles,
Runaway and
Olufunmi, has gone
their separate ways
after nine years of
doing music. But
what most might not
know is selfish ego, fear of the unknown and
dwindling musical fortunes, contributed to the
group’s demise.
According to what we gathered, the group for a
long time knew their brand was no longer
formidable but were not willing to go down without
a fight. The uncertainty of life outside the name
‘Styl Plus’ held them back, although, briefly.
A source disclosed, “It was only their first album
that made an impact. The second album was
barely felt and the other singles they dropped just
didn’t make any impact. These guys knew the
show was over long ago but they were scared of
letting go. But now the sad truth has hit them that
the brand is dead, they have all decided to go their
separate ways,” the source said.
Another source hints that the real reason the group
fell apart was because of pride: “They were so
popular when Olufunmi hit the airwaves and they
were everywhere.
“Repeated attempts to get them to relocate to
Lagos where the action is, failed. Though, some
members wanted to relocate but one of them who
was doing oil and gas and government contracts
refused and that is the real reason Styl Plus broke
up. Right now, Zeal is feeling very bad about it and
is making attempts to revive his career.
“There is even talk he is discussing with Don Jazzy
to give him a shot at Mavin Records”

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