Nigerian singer Fave has called out double standards in the music industry, saying female artists face more scrutiny over their looks than their talent.

Fave, whose real name is GodsFavour Chidozie, spoke on the Afropolitan Podcast.

She said women in music face different standards from their male counterparts.

“It’s harder for female artists to blow. Female artists aren’t measured by talent but by what they wear,” she said.

The singer said the scrutiny also extends to women’s physical appearance.

She pointed to online comments about her skin tone as an example.

“If your tummy isn’t flat, you know, if your skin is… because now there’s this new saga, people think I bleached,” she said.

‘It’s never really about the music’

Fave said online discussions about female artists often focus on their appearance.

She said people judge how women dress before they pay attention to their music.

“It’s more about people’s sexual desires or their fantasies about you. And I think that right there is a problem, because then it’s more about how decently you are dressed before I get to listen to you,” she said.

Fave also said male artists do not face the same expectations.

She argued that female artists often have to work harder to remain in the spotlight.

“I think the female artists do way more. They bring their best to the stage, and they leave it all there,” she said.

According to Fave, the double standard gives male artists more room to succeed without reaching the same level of performance.

She said it allows men “to just be okay, as opposed to being exceptional.”

Fave recalls early career challenges

Fave also spoke about her early experiences in the music industry.

She recalled encounters with label executives who were reluctant to sign female artists. She said some viewed women as harder to manage.

The singer said the imbalance means female artists often have to work harder to receive the same attention and support.

Despite the challenges, Fave said she supports other women trying to build careers in music.

She also acknowledged that she continues to grow her own audience.

“I’m still trying to get people to focus on the music that I have to give you, as opposed to everything else,” she said.

Fave is known for songs including ‘Baby Riddim’ and ‘Kante’, her collaboration with Davido.

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