By Ayo Onikoyi

Renowned music producer and songwriter Cobhams Asuquo, known for his trailblazing contributions to the Nigerian music scene, recently revealed a groundbreaking decision he made early in his career. During an interview with Pulse TV, the award-winning producer shared insights into his professional journey, emphasizing his belief in recognizing the value of his work.

“I am one of the few producers who started charging in a different currency for the purpose of stability,” Cobhams disclosed. “As far back as 2005, I began to peg my charges in dollars because I felt it was a stable thing to do. I was obviously getting signed and getting things going, and I needed to be able to transact in that space.”

Reflecting on the boldness of his decision at the time, Cobhams said, “I hear music producers charge now in dollars, and I say to myself, I started doing this in 2005 when I was just 24. I didn’t know anybody else who was doing that at the time.”

The celebrated producer attributed this decision to an early realization of his worth. “That’s me waking up to the value of my work,” he stated proudly.

In his characteristically humble manner, Cobhams also touched on his commitment to delivering top-quality work. “Till tomorrow, I cannot promise that what I will give you is the best in the world, but it’s the best I can give you—and it is very well close to the best in the world,” he said.