Sasha speaks about career, relationship between female artistes

– Nigerian hip hop icon Sasha opens up on the music industry in Nigeria with respect to female artistes – She emphasizes the need for a healthier mix between female musicians in Nigeria Nigerian hip hop icon Sasha P has spoken on the relationship between female artistes in Nigeria, asking for a better environment that fosters healthy relationships among female Nigerian entertainers. READ ALSO: Nollywood veteran speaks on love for the job In a recent chat with Punch, she touched on the issue saying: "We really need to retire this question about whether I am threatened by other female artistes. I believe the media needs to encourage and foster healthy relationships specifically amongst women in the industry. Our individual talents are unique to us all and after 15 years in the Nigerian entertainment industry, every female artist's success is my own too. We have come so far and I'm proud of all of us." Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hip hop veteran Sasha at a social function Hip hop veteran Sasha at a social function She also dismissed claims that the Nigerian music industry is unfavourable towards female artistes, particularly the ones who do hip hop music. She added that the case is rather a situation where pop music is more commercially viable that other genres. She said: "I also do not agree that the industry is harsh for women in hip hop in particular. Hip hop in Nigeria has not been as mainstream as we are used to, pop music will always be more commercially viable and this might be responsible for the lapse. The entertainment industry is tough and not gender specific, the stakes are higher now and probably more expensive than when I started out but I believe that every challenge is a beautiful opportunity to shine." The First Lady of Nigerian Hip Hop, as she is also called, spoke on her personal career as well saying she is grateful to God for her successes. She said: "Personally, I have enjoyed a very rewarding career by the Grace of God and I believe that the possibilities are endless still." Anthonia Yetunde Alabi more popularly called Sasha P is a lawyer and hip hop artiste who has been a major player in the Nigerian music industry for over a decade. READ ALSO: Nigerian celebrity couple reveals secrets to successful marriage She graduated from the University of Lagos where she met and joined the foremost hip hop group Da Trybes under hip hop veteran Lanre 'eLDee' Dabiri. She later went on to sign for Storm Records under Obi Asika and Olisa Adibua where she released the album First Lady in 2006.