
Veteran Nigerian musician Salawa Abeni, 65, has said that jealousy and what she described as 'diabolical attacks' nearly derailed her music career, according to Premium Times. Abeni began her career in 1976 with the release of her debut hit album, 'Late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed.' She made the remarks in comments reported by the Nigerian newspaper.
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