I supported them, they turned against me

Nigerian singer Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, has opened up about his early experiences with some of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry, claiming that he was betrayed by those he once helped.

“Don Jazzy, Dbanj, Ayo, DJ Abass; all of them conspired against me. Taz brought a guy called Don Jazzy to me, and Ayo came through Abass. I met them because they were running a TV station,” JJC Skillz revealed in a recent interview with Echo Room.

He explained that he initially sought guidance and connections in Nigeria, having been well-established in the UK.

“One day I came to them and said, ‘You guys are obviously well connected to Nigeria, and me, I am a JJC.

“I just need somebody to introduce me to the right people to work with in Nigeria.’ And they accepted that they were going to help me and they connected me to Bankulli,” he said.

However, JJC Skillz claimed that the support he expected turned into betrayal.

“Don Jazzy and D’banj were under me then. So, these people who were supposed to introduce me back home to Nigeria, had plans that I didn’t know about.

“Then I heard something from Ruggedman saying that D’banj said I cheated them when they were working with me in the UK and that they are leaving my group,” he stated.

He expressed shock over the allegations, emphasizing that he had been the one supporting them financially and professionally.

“I was shocked because nobody knew them back then, I was the one taking them to shows, accommodating, feeding and clothing them.

“So, how can I be cheating when you haven’t made any money?” JJC Skillz questioned, highlighting the frustration of being accused after helping others rise.