Coco Finger Says Music Success Is About Hits, Not Skill
What really makes a musician good and successful? Is it strong vocals, the ability to play instruments, or simply delivering hit songs that people love?
Ugandan dancehall and ragga artiste Coco Finger, real name Moses Okori, says the answer is not as straightforward as many think.
In an interview on Rewind, Coco Finger challenged the idea that technical skill alone defines success in music.
Very many musicians do not know how to sing and they do not know how to play instruments, but they have succeeded. They have money and they have hits. This music is all about hits.
According to him, the reality is that audiences respond to results, not necessarily training or technical ability.
As long as an artiste produces songs that connect, they can build a career and a loyal fan base.
There are very many musicians who cannot play any instruments, but when they have hits, they are well off. They sing, people support them, and they have fans.
Even so, Coco Finger did not dismiss skill completely.
He made it clear that knowing how to play instruments or having strong vocals can still give an artiste an edge, even if it is not a requirement.
But as a musician, if you know how to play any instrument, that is an advantage. It does not mean that musicians who do not know how to play instruments are not good, because there are very many of them who have hits.
The “Mikono Wagulu” star extended the same argument to singing ability, noting that some artistes without traditionally strong voices still find success because of the music they create and how it resonates with listeners.
It is the same for vocals. There are many musicians who cannot sing and do not have sweet voices, but they still make good hits and people support them.
In the end, he described the music industry as unpredictable, where success often goes beyond skill and effort alone.
With that, music is funny and sometimes it is all about luck and blessings. People have their blessings. If you know how to play an instrument, it is okay. And if you do not know how to play an instrument, it is okay.
